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Small businesses struggling to get costs under control may have been relieved to see Ofgem’s announcement of lower energy prices earlier this month. However, the energy regulator’s price cap does not apply to gas and electricity contracts for businesses, where there is no maximum charging regime. While Ofgem’s move reflects falling energy prices