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Scottish and Southern Energy Price Hikes

6 million energy customers face huge rises

21st February 2005



Scottish and Southern Energy, the company that owns Southern Electric, Scottish Hydro Electric and Swalec has announced huge price rises for its 6 million customers.

The hikes, which will come into effect in July, will see gas prices rise by an average 9.1%, while average electricity prices will rise by 6.7%. The current underlying RPI inflation rate is 2.1%.

In common with other energy companies who've put up prices, Scottish and Southern blamed increasing wholesale energy prices.

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