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Households will learn the October energy price cap within days, with Ofgem committed to publishing the new level by Wednesday 26 August. Forecaster Cornwall Insight expects a rise of around 2% to roughly £1,700 a year for a typical home, about £3 a month more. A new zero VAT rate on electricity starts on 1 October, the same day the cap changes.
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