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The new energy price cap is planned to come into effect in December, regulator Ofgem has revealed.

British Gas has scrapped its standard variable tariff for new customers and those currently on a fixed deal - but the replacement tariff is only £25 a year cheaper.

Millions of households face paying an average of £57 a year more from Sunday 1 April as the energy price cap for prepay and vulnerable customers rises by 5.6%.

An energy price cap could be introduced before next winter – but you don't need to wait, you can switch and save NOW.

About one million energy customers who are deemed to be vulnerable and so are given a discount on their gas and electricity should see their bills drop by an average of £102 a year, as the regulator extends a price cap. But many could actually save more by switching.

Customers of the small energy supplier Iresa have vented their anger over unexpected increases to their monthly direct debits – with some seeing what they pay rise despite their account already being in credit.

Green gas and electricity supplier Good Energy is to increase its prices by an average of 7% next month, with bills for a typical household set to rise by £81/year.

Toto Energy customers have reacted furiously to the supplier's decision to bring in a 'seasonal direct debit' which will see some households' bills jump by 50% over the winter, hot on the heels of an eye-watering price hike which was revealed last week.

Toto Energy customers face steep bill hikes over the next few weeks – with some to soar by an eye-watering 22%. But you may be able to leave penalty-free if hit.

The energy regulator has announced it's investigating SSE over the 'cheapest tariff' information it provides to prepayment customers – on the same day the firm agreed to pay almost £10,000 to hundreds of customers who should not have been moved to prepay meters.