Why you need to read your gas and electric meter today - how to submit
30.09.2022 - 15:41
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The energy price cap is finally going to rise tomorrow on Saturday, October 1 and households are being urged to submit meter readings today, Friday September 30.
Earlier this year, Ofgem announced the energy price cap will increase from £2,500 to £3,549 for six months, with this figure predicted to rise further as the energy regulator will now review its price cap four times a year, instead of twice a year. It will now examine this January, April, July and October.
Households should submit their meter readings, for both gas and electricity, before the cap is changed to avoid being unnecessarily overcharged. This is to ensure Brits are accurately charged for energy before the cap figure jumps.
Back in April, the price cap rose from £1,200 to £1,971 annually. As a result, Mr Lewis advised households to submit meter readings the day before the new figure came into force.
Experts have warned these rising costs could have a "devastating" impact for Brits. Back when the price cap rise was confirmed in August, money saving guru Martin Lewis even went so far to say that "lives will be lost" as a result of soaring energy bills.
If you are worried about overpaying but are unsure how to properly submit a reading, you can check out full instructions below. If you are struggling to figure out how much your energy bills will be this winter, there are resources below that can help you to calculate estimates.
To send a meter reading, you need to record the first five numbers shown from left to right on your meter to your energy supplier. You can do this over the phone, online or through an app if your supplier has one.
Digital meters will show five numbers in black and white, followed by one or more red numbers. The red numbers can be