The average energy bill for households across England, Scotland and Wales will rise by 1.2% from New Year's Day to 1,738 a year for a typical household.
The public have seen first-hand the impact of the energy bills crisis driven by the UK's reliance on volatile energy markets.
Bills are expected to creep higher again in April to an average of 1,785 a year, almost 600 a year more than before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
About 9m homes on variable tariffs linked to the price cap will see an immediate impact on their bills, while it will be delayed for others on fixed tariffs.
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