Ecotricity announces winter price hike

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Green energy specialist says government policy and cost increases from grid operators have forced it to up its prices for first time in four years

Ecotricity has announced a winter price hike on its electricity and gas prices, citing cost increases from the grid operators and government policy. The independent green energy supplier said on Monday...

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