E.ON price rise branded 'monstrous' as users face £97 a year extra
by Adam Vaughan from Environment | The Guardian on (#2F1XJ)
Electricity and gas supplier blames increase, which affects 2.5 million people, on rising cost of government policies
About 2.5 million E.ON customers will pay an extra 97 a year on energy bills in what consumer groups have branded a "monstrous" and "crippling" blow for householders.
The company's 8.8% price rise for customers on a dual-fuel standard tariff from the end of next month is the second highest increase among several announced recently by rivals, including a 9.8% rise by npower, 7.8% by Scottish Power and 1.2% by EDF.
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