Energy bosses are dialling up the pressure on ministers to shield consumers from soaring gas and electricity bills, with calls on government to set up a multibillion pound scheme to help spread the cost to households over a number of years.
Amid warnings that energy bills could rise by 50% next year, triggering a “national crisis”, suppliers such as EDF have called on the Treasury to follow other European countries by cutting VAT and green levies to bring down bills.
One idea gaining traction
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