Energy schemes to add £100 to UK household bills within five years

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Energy subsidies designed to keep lights on and support low-carbon electricity will have risen 124 per cent by 2020-21, review finds

Households will be paying £100 more for their annual bills within five years to fund four government policies designed to keep the lights on and support low-carbon electricity, according to a review...

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