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Millions of Britons urged to submit meter readings before energy price cap rises on Wednesday
Published 30 June 2026 ยท general
Estimated 5.3m households on standard tariffs without smart meters risk being overcharged for some of June usage Millions of Britons could pay higher energy bills
Estimated 5.3m households on standard tariffs without smart meters risk being overcharged for some of June usage Millions of Britons could pay higher energy bills than they need to if they do not submit a meter reading before the price cap rises on Wednesday. The estimated 5.3 million households on standard tariffs who do not have a smart meter have been urged to take action before the new unit rates for gas and electricity take effect. Continue reading...
Published: June 30, 2026 โข 11:30 AM IST ยท Updated: June 30, 2026 โข 12:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Estimated 5.3m households on standard tariffs without smart meters risk being overcharged for some of June usage Millions of Britons could pay higher energy bills than they need to if they do not submit a meter reading before the price cap rises on Wednesday.
The estimated 5.3 million households on standard tariffs who do not have a smart meter have been urged to take action before the new unit rates for gas and electricity take effect.