Households urged to take meter readings as Ofgem price cap drops

With more expensive rate ending, such a move will avoid energy suppliers making estimation

Households have been advised to take a meter reading to make sure they are paying the new lower price after the energy price cap drops on Saturday.

About 27 million homes in England, Scotland and Wales can expect a modest drop in energy costs over the summer after the regulator Ofgem lowered the cap on a typical annual dual-fuel tariff to 2,074 a year - down from the 2,500 a year level set by the government's energy price guarantee.