Typical household energy costs will fall on 1 April 2026 when the new energy price cap takes effect, after a change to the way charges are calculated. It follows a government pledge in the Budget to remove some costs from annual energy bills, and means a typical household will save around £117. However, the cost of maintaining the energy network's infrastructure has gone up, which means households will save less than the government initially suggested. The energy cap covers around 19 million households in England, Wales and Scotland and is set by Ofgem every three months. It fixes the maximum amount customers can be charged for each unit of gas and electricity on a standard - or default - variable tariff for a typical dual-fuel household which pays by direct debit. Actual bills depend on the amount of energy used. Between 1 April and 30 June 2026, the annual bill for dual-fuel direct debit households in Great Britain using a typical amount of energy will be £1,641.…