Energy meter reading day: When to submit gas and electricity readings to avoid being overcharged
by Nuray Bulbul and Sian Baldwin
Dec 28, 2023
3 minutes
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Households that pay energy bills by direct debit are being advised to submit meter readings before the end of March.
A new energy cap of £1,928 per year will apply from January 1, 2024, an increase of £94. The new rate will be in force until March, Ofgem said. It will take the average daily standing charge for electricity up to 53p per day and gas to 30p per day.
The cap is a limit
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