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      <title>Energy price cap rises Thursday — what changes on October 1</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Ofgem's price cap rises 4% on Thursday 1 October, taking the average direct-debit bill to £1,723 a year — while VAT is removed from electricity bills in a move that softens the blow.</description>
      <author>James Calloway</author>
      <category>Ofgem</category>
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      <category>Andy Burnham</category>
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