energyprice on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/energyprice/Recent content in energyprice on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 21 Jun 2026 05:44:03 +0000Drivers Face Up to £50 Annual Increase in EV Charging Costs as Ofgem Raises Price Caphttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-face-up-to-50-annual-increase-in-ev-charging-costs-as-ofgem-raises-price-cap/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:44:03 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-face-up-to-50-annual-increase-in-ev-charging-costs-as-ofgem-raises-price-cap/Electric vehicle (EV) owners are set to face higher charging costs starting next Wednesday following Ofgem’s announcement of an increase in the electricity price cap. From 1 July, the regulator will raise the maximum charge from 24.67p/kWh to 26.11p/kWh for customers on standard variable tariffs, potentially adding up to £50 more per year in charging expenses, according to recent analysis by What Car?. Under the new price cap, some popular EV models will see notable cost increases.