Cheapest energy bill deals could save you up to £262 on Ofgem price cap riseMillions of people are being urged to shop around and secure a new fixed energy deal as the higher Ofgem price cap comes in on October 1View Image Householders are being urged to act fast and lock in a fixed-tariff deal as the Ofgem price cap hike is set to take effect this week (Image: Getty)The cheapest energy deals on the market could save up to £262 on the Ofgem price cap that starts on October 1, according to experts. ‌Householders are being urged to shop around, especially if they are on a standard variable tariff that will rise because of the price cap. ‌From October 1, the energy price cap will be set at £1,755 per year for a typical household that uses electricity and gas and pays by Direct Debit. ‌According to Moneysupermarket Energy, the top 10 cheapest energy deals are led by Home Energy's Fair Variable Dual (Price Capped Tariff). ‌Fuse Energy has 12-month and 15-month fixed-rate offers, while E.ON Next and Sainsbury's Energy also have fixed deals to consider.