Electric Ireland also announced a 7.7% rise in the cost of domestic gas

Families being squeezed by rising prices face a fresh blow today as the energy regulator is set to announce a £200 rise in annual bills.

The energy price cap governs the price of energy for the two thirds of Britons who are not on fixed-term contracts.

The average household using both electricity and gas will see an increase of about £18 per month.

Households are set to pay an additional £221 each year

FILE PHOTO: Flames come out of a domestic gas ring of an oven in Durham, Britain, Sept 23, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]