Overview

• Ofgem says the energy price cap will rise by about 2% in October, putting a typical annual household bill at roughly £1,720.
• Energy Secretary Ed Miliband argues wholesale gas prices remain about 75% above pre‑Ukraine‑invasion levels, calling this a continuing “fossil fuel penalty.”
• The government points to support and transition measures, including extending the £150 Warm Home Discount to around six million households this winter and installing rooftop solar on 200 schools and 200 hospitals via Great British Energy.
• Miliband promotes more homegrown clean power from wind, solar and nuclear and rejects calls for fracking, while accusing Reform and the Conservatives of seeking to slow clean‑energy plans.
• Commentary in The Sun contends policy costs—such as the Warm Home Discount, higher guaranteed prices for new wind projects and support for Sizewell nuclear—are pushing bills up and highlights that Miliband’s £300‑savings pledge has yet to materialize.