scotland, where it will be blustery. if fewest in the south east and quarter of england, cooler than it has done, using the we are losing the humidity. it s friday 25th august. our top story. a reduction in the amount we pay for gas and electricity has been announced, as the energy regulator, 0fgem sets the next price cap for households in england, wales and scotland. a typical household s annual bill will be capped at £1,923 from october. annual bill will be capped with more details, here s our reporter peter ruddick. for sophie, simple things like popping on the lights or watching tv have become a source of anxiety. i ve had many sleepless nights surrounding whether or not i ve used too much energy in one day. it s been a massive concern for me for a very long time.
cost of living crisis and talk about energy bills, you get people s attention. what will it be like when we pay the money? it is one of the biggest pressures on households. this is the energy price cap set by the regulator 0fgem. we will find out in 30 minutes the figures that apply for october to december. remember the cap limits how much providers can charge per unit of gas and electricity. it s not a cap on the overall bill. to make it all a bit clearer, i m going to show you an average energy bill, and explain the different charges on there and how much they are. first, these are the maximum unit prices for gas and electricity under the current price cap which took effect in july. we expect these to drop slightly this october. your total bill is based on the amount of energy you use.
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the reality for sophie and millions like her is the cost of energy will remain one of the biggest household headaches this winter, no matter the level of the price cap. peter ruddick, bbc news. ben s here with more details. i suppose ultimately it is a forward question which is the heart of this, will we pay less? it s kind of what everybody wants to know this morning. everybody wants to know this mornin: . ., everybody wants to know this mornini. ., , everybody wants to know this mornini. . , . . ., morning. that is the crucial question morning. that is the crucial question and morning. that is the crucial question and unfortunately| morning. that is the crucial. question and unfortunately it morning. that is the crucial- question and unfortunately it is slightly complicated to answer. let s just say, it s good news that this price cap is coming down. to reiterate the figure, 0fgem, the rate it set the price cap, they estimate the average household using a typical amount of energy