https://kingston-news.co.uk/tag/price-cap/ Recent content in price cap on Kingston News Hugo en-GB Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://kingston-news.co.uk/energy-price-cap-explained-october-2026/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://kingston-news.co.uk/energy-price-cap-explained-october-2026/ <p>The energy price cap affects millions of British households, but it remains widely misunderstood. Many people think it limits what they pay for energy in total, when in fact it sets the maximum rate suppliers can charge per unit of energy consumed. Understanding how it works can help you predict your bills and challenge errors.</p> <h2 id="what-the-price-cap-actually-does">What the price cap actually does</h2> <p>Ofgem, the energy regulator, sets a maximum unit rate for electricity and gas that suppliers can charge customers on standard variable tariffs. For the period 1 October to 31 December 2026, a typical dual-fuel household on Direct Debit pays:</p>