Cap on energy bills will not take effect this winter, says industry

Legislative timeframe, consultation period and possible legal challenges mean consumers will have to wait until late 2018Energy industry figures have said it is virtually impossible for Theresa May’s wide-ranging cap on energy bills to take effect this winter, as ministers suggested bills for some consumers could be capped within months.Draft legislation will be published next week to help the regulator Ofgem cap prices for the 12m households in England, Wales and Scotland on standard vari