More British households struggling with bills will resort to energy theft, campaigners say
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent from on (#6WS69)
Annual value of gas and electricity stolen from Great Britain's grids already estimated at 1.5bn
The number of British households stealing about 1.5bn of gas and electricity every year is expected to rise as energy bill bad debts continue to set new records, according to fuel poverty campaigners.
The energy industry has warned that desperate" households who are unable to pay their bills are increasingly resorting to tampering with their gas and electricity meters to avoid falling deeper into debt.
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