Ofgem's director general of markets says he is aware that increases in energy bill prices due to the energy regulator's new price cap is "unwelcome news" for customers.
Tim Jarvis blames the changes on the "international wholesale price of gas", which he says the UK is still reliant on.
Report by Faragt.
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