Ofgem will likely announce a drop in the energy price cap next Friday, ahead of the change being implemented in October, meaning consumer bills will fall.
Ofgem chief executive Johnathan Brearley has joined in growing calls on the government to rethink Britain’s energy price cap, after his regulatory body.
Sales of torches, portable generators and warm clothing have skyrocketed in response to warnings from the National Grid a cold snap could cause power cuts.