Ofgem has announced its nect energy price cap (Image: Alamy/PA)

Householders are set to face a slight increase in their annual energy bills rather than the slight fall predicted, according to reports. The typical household energy bill is set to increase by 0.2% from January after Ofgem confirmed its new price cap.

And the rise is unexpected, as analysts had predicted that energy bills would fall slightly, reports The Express . The O fgem price cap sets the maximum you can be charged for unit rates of gas and electricity, plus the standing charges you pay to be connected to the grid

Regulator Ofgem estimates that households with average energy consumption, paying by direct debit, will see their annual bill rise from £1,755 a year to £1,758 a year. The price cap for those payin

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