Almost 11 million households have been urged to submit their energy meter readings as soon as possible to avoid being overcharged.

Energy prices dropped from Monday as Ofgem lowered its price cap, but those who do not have a smart meter will risk having some of their new usage charged at the old rates unless they send their readings by Monday, price comparison website Uswitch.com warned.

“Customers who don’t have a smart meter should aim to submit their readings before or on Monday 1 July, so their supplier has an updated—and accurate—view of their account,” Ben Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said in a statement.

“This is when the next energy price cap comes into effect, so if you delay submitting your readings, your energy usage could end up being estimated and therefore charged under the higher June rates. Try making this task a monthly habit for billing accuracy.”

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