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British households still 'saddled with highest energy bills'

British households still 'saddled with highest energy bills'

Leader Live23-05-2025
Ashton Berkhauer, an energy expert at MoneySuperMarket, commented: 'The reduction in the energy price cap is welcome, if overdue, news for families across the country who the cost-of-living crisis has battered.
"However, even with this reduction, the price cap is still almost 50% higher than when it was first introduced in 20191."​
'For over half a decade, British households have been saddled with some of the highest energy bills of any developed country in the world.
"The average UK household currently pays around 27% more for its energy than their European neighbours.
"So, while this latest move from Ofgem is a step in the right direction, many households will still be feeling the impact of high energy bills.'
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Ashton continued 'In recent months we've worked with our energy partners to bring more competition into the market with below-price cap deals, helping households save up to £4333 on their energy bills, and with 92% of customers on a standard variable rate4, switching can make a real difference to your bills.'
From 10am today (Friday 23rd May), MoneySuperMarket customers will have access to a new exclusive fixed energy deal from E.ON Next, below the new energy price cap5.
Priced at £1,573 for a 12-month fix, the E.ON Next 12m fixed v56 tariff is £147 below the current energy price cap, and is available to both new and existing E.ON customers.
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