Price Cap

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    Millions of households could switch their energy supplier in second half of 2023

    The number of households switching their energy supplier could rise from July 2023, as falling energy wholesale prices coupled with reduced government support look set to provide suppliers with the chance to offer millions of domestic customers more competitive deals. Since the start of winter, the default tariff cap, or...

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    Cornwall Insight release latest price cap predictions

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. The latest Default Tariff Cap (price cap) predictions from Cornwall Insight have been released. These are calculated from market closing prices on Friday 3 February. Figure 1: Cornwall Insight’s Default...

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    Radio 4 ‘The Briefing Room’| Why are fuel and energy prices dropping?

    Kate Mulvany, Senior Consultant at Cornwall Insight, discussed the unexpected benefits of the recent winter for the energy market and the factors contributing to the decrease in wholesale prices with David Aaronovitch and Javier Blas. BBC Radio 4's 'The Briefing Room' - Listen at 06.05

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    Winter 2023-24 price cap forecasts fall further below 2022-23 EPG, but long-term prospects remain uncertain

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. The latest forecasts for the Default Tariff Cap (price cap) released by Cornwall Insight, have shown energy bill predictions for a typical household1 have fallen to £3,208...

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    Current+| long-term power prices

    Following the release of our fourth 2022 GB Power Market Outlook to 2030 our Senior Modeller Tom Edwards spoke to Current+ on why our modelling predicted power prices were unlikely to reach pre-2021 levels this decade. Current+

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    BBC News Online| Falling wholesale market lowers price cap forecasts

    Our first price cap predictions for 2023 were revised downward due to decreasing wholesale prices. Despite the decrease, our Principal Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey warned in a BBC article that even if energy prices remain low, government spending related to the Energy Price Guarantee will likely be passed on to...

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    Drop in wholesale energy prices sees price cap predictions fall below the Energy Price Guarantee for second half of 2023

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. The latest forecasts for the Default Tariff Cap (price cap) released by Cornwall Insight, have shown energy bills for a typical household are predicted to be below...

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    New Statesman| Interview with Gareth Miller CEO

    In an interview with the New Statesman, our CEO Gareth Miller discussed potential energy challenges for the upcoming winter, as well as our price cap forecasts, the windfall tax, potential solutions to the energy crisis, and Cornwall Insight's plans for the future. New Statesman

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    Cornwall Insight responds to the announcement of the January Price Cap

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. Craig Lowrey, Principal Consultant at Cornwall Insight said: “The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will shield consumers from the January price cap of £4,279 announced by Ofgem today,...

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    Cornwall Insight release final Default Tariff Cap and EPG cost predictions prior to Ofgem announcement tomorrow

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. Cornwall Insight are releasing our final forecast for the January 2023 Default Tariff Cap (price cap), due to be announced tomorrow (24 November).  We are also releasing...

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    Cornwall Insight responds to the Autumn Statement

    Dan Atzori, Research Partner at Cornwall Insight: “The energy announcements from the government's Autumn Statement today will be felt across households, businesses and throughout the UK energy market. “The extension of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) from April 2023, albeit at the higher £3,000 per year for an average consumer,...

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    Cornwall Insight forecasts a fall in the April 2023 Price Cap but prices remain significantly above the Energy Price Guarantee

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. Cornwall Insight’s latest Default Tariff Cap (price cap) forecasts for April – June 2023 (Q223) have dropped by over £600 since the last widely released figures on...

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    Response to the domestic Energy Price Guarantee announcement

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. Following the announcement that the domestic Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will come to an end in April 2023, Cornwall Insight has released approximate Price Cap forecasts for...

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    Cornwall Insight responds to the government energy announcement

    Gareth Miller, CEO at Cornwall Insight said: “Cornwall Insight welcomes the government’s objective to address the affordability of energy for both domestic and business consumers in the UK. The policy announcements made today will alleviate some of the hardship consumers have been concerned about for many months.   “On the...

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    Price cap forecasts for January rise to over £4,200 as wholesale prices surge again and Ofgem revises cap methodology

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. New forecasts for the January Default Tariff Cap (price cap) from Cornwall Insight have risen by over £6501, meaning a typical household is now predicted to pay...

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    FT| Energy Prices to stay high until 2024

    Cornwall Insight warned that the price cap was likely to remain significantly above £3,000 until 2024, with Cornwall Insight's Craig Lowrey being the first to predict the longevity of the increased prices. FT

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    Price cap to remain significantly above £3,000 a year until at least 2024

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. New forecasts for the Default Tariff Cap (price cap) from Cornwall Insight have shown a typical household’s energy bill will be well over £3,000 a year for...

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    Cornwall Insight responds to the BEIS Committee report on Energy Pricing and the future of the Energy Market

    A report from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS) on Energy pricing and the future of the energy market, published today (26 July), has laid out a number of recommendations on how Ofgem and the government could lower consumer energy bills and reduce instability in the energy market....

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    iNews| Electricity demand during unprecedented heatwave

    Research from Cornwall Insight showed that electricity system margins in Great Britain were very tight during the record-high temperatures seen earlier this week, with demand close to overtaking supply. Analyst Luke Ansell spoke to iNews on how the inefficiency of generation and supply, caused the electricity market to become incredibly...

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    Mirror | Price cap to reach £3,300

    New predictions on the price cap from Cornwall Insight make for bleak reading, with disrupted gas supplies from Russia causing spikes in gas prices. Our Principal Consultant told the Mirror there was unlikely to be much movement with the setting of the October cap only one month away. Mirror

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    Default Tariff Cap forecast climbs further as Ofgem announcement looms

    The predictions for the Default Tariff Cap in this piece are out of date please click HERE to find our most up to date forecasts. New forecasts from Cornwall Insight have seen the Default Tariff Cap for Q1 2023 (Jan-Mar) rise to £3,363 a year for an average domestic consumer, increasing significantly...

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    Cornwall Insight comments on its January Default Tariff Cap forecast rising to £3,000 for a typical user

    Data reported on Monday evening (20/06) from Cornwall Insight forecast that the Default Tariff Cap for Q1 2023 (Jan-Mar) will rise to £3,003 per year for a typical user, with the last quarter of 2022 Q4 (Oct-Dec) predicted to be £2,980. The rise means an average household will pay just...

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    Guardian| Energy Price Cap could reach £3,000

    With the geopolitical events in Russia causing significant barriers to energy flows and raising wholesale gas prices, Principal Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey warned consumers that in January, an average customer may be facing a bill over 50% more than the existing cap. Guardian

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    Price Cap predictions soar as EU sanctions on Russia cause volatility in the wholesale market

    Cornwall Insight’s forecast for the October (Q4 2022) Default Tariff Cap has increased to £2,879 for an average consumer, as Russian oil sanctions cause renewed uncertainty across the energy market. The predictions for the January (Q1 2023) Cap are even costlier rising to over £2,900 for the first time. While...

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    Windfall taxes are not the only solution to the energy crisis  

    Following the announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the UK government will be introducing a temporary, targeted energy profits levy, Dr Dan Atzori, Research Partner at Cornwall Insight said: “The energy market is in a state of transition, with geopolitical concerns threatening to undermine energy security and subsequent...

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    Cornwall Insight’s Price Cap predictions jump after Ofgem release new guidance

    Cornwall Insight’s forecast for the October (Q4 2022) Default Tariff Cap have increased to £2,790 for an average consumer, with the January (Q1 2023) Cap now rising to over £2,800. This is following updated guidance from Ofgem on their proposed shift to quarterly calculations, as well as recent developments in...

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    Cheapest fixed tariff energy deals £1,700 more than the Price Cap

    Research from Cornwall Insight using data compiled by Comparison Technologies, has shown the average price of the cheapest ten fixed price deals for new direct debit customers in April was £3,685 a year, £1,714 more than the current Default Tariff Cap. The research shows that despite Aprils £693 Cap increase,...

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    Energy Live News| Quarterly Price Cap 

    Ofgem have proposed moving the Price Cap to a quarterly review system. Principle Consultant Dr Craig Lowrey featured in Energy Live News discussing our preliminary forecasts for an average domestic energy bill under the proposed new system. Our initial view based upon the information and draft models provided by Ofgem...

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    Cornwall Insight’s preliminary Price Cap forecast under the quarterly review system

    Dr Craig Lowrey, Principle Consultant at Cornwall Insight said: “The shift to quarterly calculations and more allowance for the costs of stranding should wholesale prices fall were anticipated. The devil will be in the detail. With greater complexity comes greater risk of unintended consequences. It would have been useful to see more detailed evaluation...

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    City AM| Government needs to spend £20bn on battery storage to meet renewable goals

    Research from Cornwall Insight has shown the government will need to spend 18% of its total energy technologies investments on battery storage to stabilise the energy market and meet 2030 renewable goals Senior Modeller Tom Edwards spoke to City AM on why a new mix of power generation will increase...