Exact date 15m households across UK will see energy bills rise by at least £139
Energy bills for 15 million households will increase by at least £139 to a record high from October due to a rise in wholesale prices, the UK's energy regulator has announced. Watchdog Ofgem said on Friday that energy customers on default tariffs paying by direct debit will see the sharpest jump in prices since the cap was introduced, taking average bills to £1,277.