Nearly 10million Britons are told to take an energy meter reading this weekend ... trends now
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Millions of households have been urged to take an energy meter reading this weekend to avoid being overcharged when new rates come into force on Easter Monday.
Cheaper rates will come in on April 1 and almost 10million Britons are being told to send energy readings to their suppliers to benefit from the reduced prices.
The average household energy bill will hit its lowest point in two years from next month after Ofgem lowered its price cap in response to wholesale prices.
The regulator is dropping its price cap from £1,928 for a typical dual fuel household in England, Scotland and Wales to £1,690.
The 2.3 per cent drop will mean savings of £238 over the course of a year or around £20 a month.
Millions of households have been urged to take an energy meter reading this weekend to avoid being overcharged when cheaper prices come in from Easter Monday
The regulator Ofgem is dropping its price cap from £1,928 for a typical dual fuel household in England, Scotland and Wales to £1,690.
The average household on a standard variable tariff (SVT) is expected to spend £127 on energy in April, compared with £205 in March, due to a combination of cheaper rates and lower usage as the weather warms up.
Those on SVTs who do not have a smart meter and do
