The rises come despite the Government’s attempts to crack down on rip-off prices with its price cap

Household energy bills increase by £1.2bn in six months despite price cap

The Energy Ombudsman said problems with switching now outnumber those relating to poor customer service.

Energy complaints: switching now second only to billing

Ofgem said it will increase the price cap for default and standard variable gas and electricity tariffs to £1,254 a year from April 1.

The overcharges apply across the five essential consumer markets of mobile, broadband, home insurance, mortgages and savings.

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Energy watchdog Ofgem said it would save vulnerable customers £120 a year - ahead of the Government's price cap coming into force.

An independent review into the cost of energy has been launched by the government amid concerns about rising bills.

A new price cap on energy bills aimed at protecting vulnerable consumers is being considered by the regulator.

When Ed Miliband suggested an energy cap the Conservatives panned it, calling it dangerous and from a Marxist universe. So why change now?

Theresa May has vowed to put a cap on "rip-off" energy prices, but what exactly is the planned change and does it stand up to scrutiny?

A typical annual dual-fuel bill will rise by £109.

A guide to the gas and electricity meter that can send meter readings to your energy supplier digitally.

A comparison site carried out analysis of quotes, and found that the cost of utilities has soared in a year.

Centrica, which owns British Gas, said it's lost almost a quarter of a million customers in the first three months of the year.

Complaints about energy firms soared in the past year, the Energy Ombudsman has revealed.