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Business · 29 August 2026

Households can fix energy bills now to save £173

Households can fix energy bills now to save £173

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Households across the UK can cut annual energy expenditure by as much as £173 by opting for a fixed-rate tariff. Ofgem, the energy regulator, says some fixed tariffs are over £100 cheaper than the October cap. The cheapest fixed deal from Fuse Energy is £1,550 a year, £173 below the new cap.

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