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Households could end up paying less for their energy bills than they have in over two years according to new predictions from Cornwall Insight.

Earlier this week Martin Lewis urged people to take meter readings before the new energy price cap starts on Monday, April 1 to ensure their next monthly bill will be accurate and in-line with the upcoming 12.3 per cent drop. Annual costs are set to fall from £1,928 to £1,690 - a saving of £238 over the coming year.

Ofgem is set to announce a new energy price cap later this week.

Households with an energy meter have been warned they need to do one thing before the year ends.

Households all across the UK are set to see another rise in their energy bills in the new year.

Households could pay less for their energy bills by the end of the autumn, according to new predictions.

The average annual energy bill is expected to fall to below £2,000 this autumn, according to the latest Ofgem energy price cap predictions.

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July to reflect tumbling wholesale price. The regulator announced its latest energy price cap on Thursday as campaigners warned consumers are likely to feel little relief with bills remaining well above pre-pandemic levels.

The final forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight suggests that people across Britain are set to see the cost of each unit of electricity and gas they use soar from the beginning of April.

The energy price cap is predicted to drop below £3,000 as early as April by the boss of Ofgem with possibly even more savings to come in the summer.

Energy experts have said it is “difficult to see how many will cope" this winter as a final prediction suggests the price cap will increase by 80 per cent to an eye-watering £3,554 from October. It is the final forecast from the industry analysts before regulator Ofgem announces the new price cap on Friday, which will come into effect on October 1 and last until the end of the year.

It's been a tough few months keeping up with our gas and electricity bills and unfortunately it's only going to get harder for us and many others.

Energy bills are rising and many consumers will see their gas and electricity payments shoot up even further from October. Consumers are being warned of sharp rises with the possibility of their direct debits going up before the new cap on energy prices begins.

A campaign calling for non-payment of energy bills is sweeping across the UK and Renfrewshire is no exception, with more than 100 already signing up to help organise for the campaign in the area.

Martin Lewis has taken aim at Liz Truss's tax cutting plans to help solve the current cost-of-living crisis saying it could leave millions "endangered this winter". The money saving expert issued a dire warning to households already struggling to pay their bills that it is about to get a lot worse in the coming months.

Energy bills are set to sky-rocket to an astronomical £4,200 in January, according to a damning new forecast. The price cap will more than double in the new year before costs surge yet again to hit £4,400 by April.Cornwall Insight says the average home will pay £3,582 a year from October 2022, up from £1,971 today, and £4,266 a year from January 2023. READ MORE: Three quarters of small business owners 'have had to pass rising costs to customers' The energy market analyst’s prediction represents a £650 increase when compared to its estimates last week, based on “a change in calculation methodology” by Ofgem.Consumer rights champion Martin Lewis called it “tragic news” and warned the increase is “unaffordable for millions” and a matter of life or death for struggling households.He tweeted: “Action and planning is needed now.

Martin Lewis has demanded 'action and planning now' from the UK Government over the skyrocketing energy bills after new analysis suggested they are likely to hit £4,200 for some households in January.

Martin Lewis' website Money Saving Expert has shared a bleak warning to all bill-paying adults. The Money Saving Expert website says people need to brace themselves for yet another financial hit.

Households all across the UK have been warned to prepare for the annual energy bill increase which could see people pay more than £3,600 this winter.

READ MORE: Emergency Cobra meeting as UK faces extreme temperatures 'never experienced'The Met Office said: “There is a high risk of failure of heat-sensitive equipment, potentially leading to localised loss of power and mobile phone services.”Experts Cornwall Insight said: “Increased temperatures can increase degradation of transformers and overhead lines, which could lead to failure.”The Heatwave Plan for England said: “Nuclear reactors can trip out at above 40C. Rising temperatures cause problems for power stations as they are unable to cool components.”And old bangers were told to stay off the roads.

Martin Lewis is warning millions of households to brace for a ‘bleak winter’ after new energy price cap predictions indicated a further increase of 51% from October, which means the average, typical user on a standard tariff, will see their bill go up to £2,980 for the next period.