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Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge

Quarterly Ofgem price cap rises to equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July amid growing consumer energy debt

The Guardian - UK

Three hydro-power projects in Highlands given green light by regulator

THREE new Scottish hydro-power projects have moved closer to development after receiving provisional support from the UK’s energy regulator ...

The National (Scotland)

First major hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead

Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans

The Guardian - UK

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Energy debt reaches record £4.79 billion ahead of 13% price cap jump

The number of accounts repaying debt has increased by 3% for electricity – to 852,000 – and by 4% for gas – to 710,000, the regulator said.

Evening Standard

Boiler Upgrade Scheme 2026: Can I still apply for the £7,500 grant?

From July, the government grant programme will be the most generous it has ever been for a significant group of homeowners

The Independent UK

Why energy bills rising could expose Britain’s emergency savings gap

Variable rate deals or those on fixed deals which hit the end of their term are vulnerable to sudden energy price shocks

The Independent UK

UK inflation set to bounce back to 3%

Airfare inflation and vehicle duty are expected to have driven a fresh increase in inflation for last month.

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Millions missing out on utility bill support worth up to £900 – here’s how to claim

Debt to water, energy and broadband firms has reached more than £7 billion

The Independent UK

Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt soars – NAO

The watchdog said Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom must strengthen support for consumers in vulnerable circumstances.

Evening Standard

Warning millions of UK households missing out on energy bill support as debt climbs to £7bn

Watchdog says household energy debt has risen 118% since start of Ukraine war

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis shares how to get ahead of £221 July energy bill rise

The recent Bafta award-winner shared his tips for keeping energy costs down

The Independent UK

Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings

Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’

The Guardian - UK

Ovo Energy ordered to pay £10m to customers over meter rule breaches

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The Independent UK

Ovo to pay out more than £10m to customers over prepayment meter rule breaches

Watchdog found energy firm left vulnerable customers at ‘risk of harm’ due to poor monitoring of meters

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Evening Standard

Ovo to pay out more than £10m over prepayment meter rule breaches

Ofgem said Ovo’s poor oversight of prepayment meter customers included vulnerable households on the priority services register.

Ideal Home

Energy experts are encouraging homeowners to switch to fixed tariffs following the July 2026 Price Cap announcement – it can save you money and peace of mind

If you're worried about rising energy bills, switching to a fixed tariff could help save you money

The National (Scotland)

'Thousands of older Scots to be pushed into poverty' by energy bill increase

SCOTLAND’S older people cannot wait until winter for government support amid an energy bills crisis, the Scottish Pensioners’ Forum (SPF) has…

Evening Standard

Scots warned of ‘devastating’ impact of energy bill hike

People are already struggling to pay their bills at the lower rate, charities have warned, after a 13% price hike was announced.

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The Independent UK

One in five Britons say they can’t afford a summer holiday this year as cost of living soars, poll shows

Exclusive: Impacts from the US-Iran war are now hitting summer holiday plans

The Independent UK

Energy bills hike has already made Reeves’ cost of living package look meaningless

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at what Ofgem’s announcement on energy bills means for the chancellor

The Independent UK

Millions will see their energy bills rise by £200. Here are five simple swaps to help save money

Small changes, from using LED lightbulbs, to sealing windows, can help reduce the cost.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves urged to ‘act now’ to save poorest from pain of rocketing winter energy bills

Donald Trump’s Iran war is blamed for continued volatility in global energy markets, which has led to higher wholesale gas prices

The National (Scotland)

Energy must be in Scotland's own hands, SNP say as price cap set to increase

WESTMINSTER cannot be trusted with Scotland’s energy, the SNP have said after it was revealed the energy price cap will be increased in July ...

The National (Scotland)

What is UK energy price cap and how much will my energy bill increase?

OFGEM has announced it is raising its price cap to £1862 per year for a typical dual fuel household, up £221 or 13 on current levels ...

Evening Standard

What is happening to my energy bill and what can I do?

Changes to the price cap from July amount to an increase of £18 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.

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