Intentar ORO - Gratis
Is now the right time to fix your energy bills?
Western Mail
|July 23, 2025
YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS CHAMPION
Even though the weather is much warmer than usual at the moment, millions of people are still worried about the rising cost of gas and electricity.
Some good news though! The energy price cap - the maximum amount you pay for each unit of energy you use - has gone down.
That means around 21 million households on variable tariffs will be paying on average around £10.75 less each month.
So are the days of energy price hikes over? Sadly not, as bills are still much higher than they were five years ago. Furthermore, prices are only predicted to drop a paltry 1% in three months' time at the next price cap announcement.
So with all this volatility, is this the point where you should fix your bills? Here’s my guide.
Should I switch my supplier or fix my bill?
Energy switching is when you go to another provider to get a better deal. For years, this wasn’t really worth it, unless you really hated your energy provider. But these days, we're finally seeing some better deals to entice you away.
Esta historia es de la edición July 23, 2025 de Western Mail.
Suscríbete a Magzter GOLD para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9000 revistas y periódicos.
¿Ya eres suscriptor? Iniciar sesión
MÁS HISTORIAS DE Western Mail
Western Mail
MANN UPBEAT ON WELSH HOPES
INSIDE TODAY
1 mins
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
Police pose as joggers at running hotspots
UNDERCOVER officers have been deployed to a famous North Wales seaside destination, as part of a fresh bid to improve safety for women and girls’ running.
1 mins
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
'Boys, should we buy a hotel?' Trio take a chance on creating community hub
Lois McCarthy chats to three young entrepreneurs who hope to strike gold with Welsh beauty spot treasure
10 mins
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
Town statues could be at centre of legal dispute
FIGURINES depicting a shepherd and woman dressed in traditional Welsh attire could become the subject of a legal dispute.
1 mins
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
Cop said 'I know the law' before alleged sex assault, court told
POLICE officer accused of sexually assaulting another woman told her \"I know the law\" before the incident, a court has heard.
1 mins
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
Devastation ‘like the Blitz’ caused by city centre blaze
GLASGOW Central station was likely to remain closed for at least two days after a devastating fire which tore through a neighbouring building, causing major travel disruption.
1 min
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
Good habits saw us to title, says India star
INDIA captain Suryakumar Yadav praised a \"special feeling\" after his side lifted their second successive T20 World Cup.
1 min
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
New Lion ready to pounce on day one
CHELTENHAM 2026 - DAY ONE
3 mins
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
'Mummified' dogs found at home in 'heartbreaking' case
A WOMAN has been banned from keeping animals for life after her three pet dogs were found \"mummified\" at her home because she did not feed them or provide them with any water for a prolonged period of time, a court heard.
2 mins
March 10, 2026
Western Mail
Bluebirds handed a Salech lift
CARDIFF
1 mins
March 10, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size
