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Ofgem default tariff cap rises to £4,279 (Jan-Mar 2023)

24 November 2022

Ofgem set the default-tariff cap at £4,279/yr for typical dual-fuel direct-debit customers for 1 Jan – 31 Mar 2023 — a 21% rise on the prior £3,549 cap and the highest level on record. Bill-payers remained protected at £2,500 by the Energy Price Guarantee.

Affected fuels: gas

Countries: GB

Sources

  1. www.ofgem.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)

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