Lanarkshire households urged to submit meter readings ahead of new Ofgem price cap

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Lanarkshire households are being urged to submit meter readings to their energy supplier before the New Year, ahead of the new Ofgem price cap coming into force.

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, is reminding consumers to act before midnight on December 31.

Accurate readings will prevent suppliers from estimating usage and applying new, higher prices to energy consumed when they were lower.The regulator, Ofgem, resets its cap on the amount suppliers can charge every three months.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The latest change, from £1,717 to £1,738 on January 1, represents a 1.2 per cent increase on the current level.People who cannot submit readings before December 31 should do so as close to the date as possible.