Households in Great Britain face surprise rise in energy bills from January
by Jillian Ambrose and Mark Sweney from World news | The Guardian on (#71MJ8)
Energy price cap for average dual fuel bill will increase to 1,758 a year, from 1,755 in the current quarter
Energy bills will rise for millions of households in Great Britain through the coldest months of the year, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs from January.
The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the government's cap on energy prices will go up by 0.2% in the three months to March, equivalent to increasing the typical annual dual fuel energy bill by 3 to 1,758.
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