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Consumers could be lulled into a false sense of security that the price cap means they are automatically on a good deal.

Ofgem has proposed to set the cap for the typical dual fuel customer paying by direct debit at £1,136 a year.

A typical dual fuel bill will now cost £1,142 per year and the firm is the latest of the Big Six energy suppliers to announce price hikes.

Britain faces the prospect of an energy supply crisis which will see customers paying for reliability of supply, it has been reported.

It will cap meter charges under package of measures intended to lower bills for many households.

Britain is facing a huge electricity supply gap because of the closure of coal and nuclear plants, the Government has been warned.

A lack of supply looks likely to push up prices as it's claimed energy companies are making more money per customer.