Anger as Iran war means Octopus energy increases fee 'twice in a week' - 'shameful'The UK’s largest electricity supplier, serving over 7 million households made the call as prices soar - with one customer saying 'it should be illegal'View Image Octopus Energy has put up prices to leave fixed contracts as energy prices soar as the Iran war escalates (Image: Getty)The Iran war has made massively popular energy firm Octopus impose new fees - going up twice in one week - sparking fury from customers. Octopus Energy is the UK’s largest electricity supplier, serving over 7 million households and this week it has unveiled changes which users described as ‘shameful’ and which ‘should be illegal’. ‌The Iran war has sent oil and gas prices soaring - and the company said the change to introduce new ‘exit fees’ for people on fixed contracts. Martin Lewis has urged customers of energy firms including E.On, British Gas, OVO and Octopus to switch their tariffs 'right now'. Writing on X, Mr Lewis warned: "Important: If you can get off the Energy Price Cap right now, you should and urgently!"

Source: Daily Mirror March 05, 2026 08:54 UTC