Press release
Scottish & Southern Energy raise electricity and gas prices by 9%
22 August 2012
Commenting on reports today (22 August 2012) that the energy firm SSE is increasing its electricity and gas prices by nine per cent from this Autumn, Friends of the Earth's Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton said:
"This is groundhog day for millions of people already struggling to power and heat their homes.
"It's the rising price of gas that's causing bills to rocket - the Big Six energy companies are keeping us hooked on imported fossil fuels that are costing us a fortune while polluting the planet.
"The Government must listen to the public and source more of our electricity from our wind, sun and waves.
"Securing clean British energy and stopping our homes leaking heat will boost jobs and save us all money on our fuel bills in future."
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Aug 2012
