Ofgem

British

/ ˈɒfˌdʒɛm /

noun

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets: a government body formed in 1999 by the merger of the separate regulatory bodies for gas and electricity; its functions are to promote competition and protect consumers' interests

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Unpaid energy debt of more than three months is now at a record high, according to regulator Ofgem.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ofgem has a proposed debt relief scheme on the table, and campaigners keep telling them to get on with it, urging the government as to provide funding for it to be implemented.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The acceleration was driven largely by household energy prices, with electricity regulator Ofgem lifting the energy price cap for households by 13% at the start of July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

For the inflation data, TD Securities expects a modest rise, mainly driven by the cap increase by U.K. energy regulator Ofgem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Ofgem has started a consultation on its proposals, which will run until 16 September.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

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