Energy customers are being urged to ditch and switch to energy firm EDF Energy after it launched the ‘cheapest deal’ ahead of the next Ofgem energy price cap rise.

EDF Energy is now offering a new Simply Fixed Direct 1 Year Nov25 tariff which will charge £1,588 for typical households who pay by direct debit.

The UK’s energy price cap is set to rise another 1 percent in January, taking average bills up to £1,736 from £1,717.

Every three months, energy regulator Ofgem adjusts its price…