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News · 2 April 2026
Households on standard variable tariffs are now paying lower unit rates, though analysts warn the relief may not last beyond June. Ofgem's new price cap sits at £1,641 annually - a 6.6% cut partly driven by the government removing around £150 in green levies. Cornwall Insight forecasts the July–September cap could rise 18% to £1,929 because of the Middle East conflict.
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