Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
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"The UK is 'walking into a second energy crisis' and called for an extension to the VAT cut on electricity."
— Simone Rossi , Executive
"'These prices are going to hit households hard. January is already a difficult month for many, with cold weather and bank balances still recovering from Christmas.'"
— Craig Lowrey , Executive
"'I just feel like everything's going up. How far is it going to go? Someone's got to step in.'"
— Aaron Richards , Other
"'This is unsustainable, not just for households but also for the market as a whole.'"
— Adam Scorer , Activist
Key People
A resident from Maidenhead discussing the impact of rising costs.
Chief executive of National Energy Action highlighting energy inefficiency.
Principal consultant at Cornwall Insight discussing energy prices.
Simone Rossi is the chief executive of EDF in the UK.
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A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
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