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Updated: Minister insists green energy reforms will lead to reduced bills by 2020

Will Nichols
Will Nichols
clock 23 November 2012 •

Ed Davey dismisses media claims Energy Bill will result in hefty hikes in energy costs for households and businesses

The government has moved to quash claims electricity bills are set to skyrocket as a result of measures set out in its Energy Bill, after ministers confirmed today that the controversial legislation has...

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