Npower warns energy efficiency crucial to tackling rising bills

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Company's latest controversial report on rising energy prices warns bills could rise £200 this decade unless energy efficiency measures are embraced

Npower has today released its latest controversial report on the impact of the UK's various environmental and social policies on energy bills, warning that annual bills could rise by more than £200 by...

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