Tariffs news, page 2
- April 2026
Revised Flexi variable charges apply from 1 April 2026
ScottishPower has published revised variable cost values for its 2026 Flexi product, effective 1 April 2026, showing changes to unit rates and standing charges across network regions.
- March 2026
FAQ page on switching, tariffs and bills updated
Smart Energy GB has updated its consumer FAQ page on switching supplier, tariffs and bills, restating that smart meter owners can switch in the same way as anyone with a traditional meter.
Click Energy and Share Energy electricity tariffs to rise from 1 April 2026
Click Energy will raise its electricity tariff by 9.5% and Share Energy by 26.4% from 1 April 2026, the Consumer Council has announced.
Fixed tariff availability fell from 39 to 20 during March
The number of fixed energy tariffs on the UK market fell from 39 to 20 between late February and 20 March as wholesale gas costs rose, with the cheapest deal up from £1,509 to £1,862 a year.
Number of new fixed tariffs fell
Ofgem reported that the number of new fixed tariffs on the market fell in March 2026, as suppliers withdrew some fixed deals and raised prices on others after wholesale gas prices doubled.
- February 2026
Cabinet Secretary met Ofgem officials on the next price cap
The Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice met Ofgem officials the day before confirming the next energy price cap, which falls by £117 to £1,641 from 1 April 2026.
Lower standing charge tariff pilot to start in spring 2026
Ofgem has confirmed a pilot of lower standing charge tariffs will begin in spring 2026, offered first to eligible customers of EDF, E.ON, Octopus and British Gas, alongside a 7% cut in the price cap.
Ofgem announces 7% fall in energy price cap from April 2026
Ofgem has confirmed the energy price cap will fall by 7%, or £117, to £1,641 a year for a typical Direct Debit dual fuel household from 1 April to 30 June 2026.
The Great Energy Savings Switch collective switch ends
Uswitch's Great Energy Savings Switch, a collective switch open to eligible customers from mid-January, closed to new registrations on 16 February 2026, with winning tariffs yet to be announced.
- January 2026
Citizens Advice responds to DESNZ's Tariff Interoperability consultation
Citizens Advice has backed government plans to standardise electricity tariff data so households can compare deals and switch more easily, while warning that small business suppliers may be left out.
2026 Flexi variable charges take effect from 1 January 2026
ScottishPower has published the variable cost breakdown for its 2026 Flexi product, showing the charges that apply from 1 January 2026 and the revised values due from 1 April 2026.
Energy prices rose on New Year's Day for standard tariff households
Energy prices rose on New Year's Day for millions of households on standard tariffs, according to Uswitch, which puts the average annual cost of common energy habits at £625.
Next price cap change due on 1 January 2026
The energy price cap rose 2% on 1 October 2025 to £1,755 a year for a typical household, and changes again on 1 January 2026, with the next level due by 25 November.
- December 2025
Suppliers required to be able to offer Time of Use tariffs by 2025
Ofgem has said it is requiring energy suppliers to be able to offer Time of Use tariffs by 2025, a commitment set out in its September 2021 electric vehicle strategy.
- November 2025
ECIU comments on energy price cap change for January to March 2026
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit says the typical dual fuel bill will rise by around 30p under the January to March 2026 price cap, a fall of £37 in real terms.
JRF briefing proposes rising block tariff funded by taxation and network profits levy
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published modelling showing a rising block tariff funded by taxation and a levy on network profits would cut the median household energy bill by £150 a year.
Energy Systems Catapult publishes response to Ofgem lower-standing-charge tariff consultation
Energy Systems Catapult has backed Ofgem's plan to require suppliers to offer lower-standing-charge tariffs but says the proposal lacks a clear plan to manage risks of reduced competition and consumer harm.
Consumer Scotland publishes response to Ofgem consultation on lower standing charge tariffs
Consumer Scotland has published its response to Ofgem's consultation on requiring suppliers to offer at least one lower standing charge tariff, backing a temporary approach and warning of cost redistribution.
Demand Flexibility Service became a year-round tool
The Demand Flexibility Service has moved from a winter-only emergency measure to a year-round tool used in the normal operation of the electricity market, according to the government's 2025 security of supply report.
- October 2025
Nesta publishes trial findings supporting automated flexibility in type-of-use heat pump tariffs
Nesta and OVO trial finds automated heat pump flexibility on a type-of-use tariff shifted 30 per cent of peak heating demand and could save owners up to £440 a year.
New Energy Choices Tool helps navigate smart energy options
The Centre for Sustainable Energy has launched a free Energy Choices Tool giving households personalised recommendations on smart energy products, services and tariffs, funded by two electricity distribution networks.
Flexi 2025 variable cost breakdown updated for the quarter from 1 October 2025
ScottishPower has updated the quarterly breakdown of variable costs inside its Flexi 2025 tariff from 1 October 2025, with Balancing Services Use of System rising on the single rate electricity table.
- September 2025
Power NI announces 4% residential tariff increase from 1 October 2025
Power NI will raise its residential unit price by 4% from 1 October 2025, adding about 11p a day for an average household, after the Utility Regulator approved the change.
Green Alliance publishes report making the case for a social tariff to address fuel poverty
Green Alliance has published a report modelling three social tariff designs, arguing percentage discounts on gas and electricity bills would support fuel poor households better than the Warm Home Discount.
Marketwide Half Hourly Settlement rollout due to begin
Marketwide Half Hourly Settlement is due to begin rolling out from September 2025, a change intended to give suppliers a greater incentive to offer tariffs that reflect real-time costs.
Ofgem announced plans to require suppliers to offer at least one lower standing charge tariff
Ofgem has opened a one-month consultation on requiring suppliers to offer at least one lower standing charge tariff to all payment types and meter customers in every region.
- August 2025
October to December 2025 price cap set at £1,755
Ofgem has set the October to December 2025 Default Tariff Cap at £1,755 a year for a typical dual fuel household, a 2% rise from July, with forecasts pointing to a slight fall in January.
- July 2025
Octopus Energy price amendments
Octopus Energy amended prices on its Octopus Key and Card and Flexible Octopus tariffs, in a change recorded by the price comparison service Energylinx.
Flexi 2025 variable cost breakdown updated for the quarter from 1 July 2025
ScottishPower has published the quarterly update to its Flexi 2025 variable cost breakdown, showing which component charges change from 1 July 2025 and which stay the same.
Ofgem published a summary of responses and next steps on zero standing charge tariffs
Ofgem has set out next steps on zero and lower standing charge tariffs, saying it will consider requiring every supplier to offer one such tariff in all regions.