Npower joins wave of energy bill price hikes

James S Murray
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Energy giant becomes the third major supplier to raise bills, as new study suggests Brits are 'bamboozled' by energy debates

Npower has today become the latest energy company to increase its domestic energy prices, announcing rates will climb 9.3 per cent for electricity and 11.1 per cent for gas from the start of next month....

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