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British Gas bills may rise by 30%

thisismoney.co.uk
11-May-2008
        
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British Gas will tomorrow warn householders that their annual gas bills may jump by as much as 30% next winter ... . The huge rise, the result of soaring wholesale gas prices, would push the average household energy bill to more than £1,200 a year. The company, which... [read full story]                    

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Board to seek hike in gas price

 rte.ie 14-May-2008
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Gas price hike warning

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Board to seek hike in gas price

rte.ie
14-May-2008
        

Bord Gáis is expected to apply to the energy regulator to increase prices to consumers by between 10% and 15%. Later today the company's management will announce its annual results. Management will also outline its outlook for wholesale costs of gas which have been rising on world markets....

Gas prices to rise as higher costs pinch Centrica profits

tiscali.co.uk
13-May-2008
        

Millions of homeowners could see their energy bills increase by hundreds of pounds this year as British Gas moves to pass on soaring wholesale gas prices, which are claimed to be at the highest ever seen for the winter ahead. This could mean annual domestic gas bills rising above £1,000, while...

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Bad news for Centrica consumers, but good news for investors

telegraph.co.uk
13-May-2008
        

Centrica was at pains yesterday to point out that its interim management statement was not a profits warning. ... While consumers may still be feeling the heat from the 15pc increase in their gas bills imposed in January, that's nothing to what Centrica is experiencing...

Centrica hit by gas price rise

telegraph.co.uk
13-May-2008
        

By Angela Monaghan ... Centrica, parent company of British Gas, has warned that 2008 profits will be at the lower end of analysts' expectations as it faces a 77pc increase in wholesale gas prices this winter. The energy firm hinted that although it had put up prices in...

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Power bills 'to rise by more than _400 this year', say industry experts

dailymail.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

The average household power bill could rise by more than £400 this year, industry experts warned yesterday. The latest 15 per cent increase in bills could be followed by a second rise of 25 per cent before the winter, according to price comparison website uSwitch.com

                   

Energy bills forecast to soar yet again

scotsman.com
12-May-2008
        

MILLIONS of households across the UK are facing further increases in their fuel bills after British Gas-owner Centrica signalled it may raise its prices. ... A leading City firm predicted tariff rises of up to 18 per cent in the coming months after Centrica revealed that...

                   

Gas prices to rise as higher costs pinch Centrica profits

guardian.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

Annual domestic gas bills could rise above £1,000 while food and petrol prices are increasing sharply ... Millions of homeowners could see their energy bills increase by hundreds of pounds this year as British Gas moves to pass on soaring wholesale gas prices, which are...

                   

Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Centrica is the right solution for British Energy. Present profits...

independent.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

Privately, Centrica has been warning for months that gas and electricity bills will have to rise substantially again this winter to pay for the soaring wholesale price of energy. Now it has said so publicly by telling shareholders it will take all necessary action to protect margins in the face...

                   

Outrage as Centrica plans new rise in power prices

dailyrecord.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

ENERGY bosses were accused of exploiting the poorest families yesterday as they signalled a new price rise. British Gas owner Centrica - who raised prices by 15 per cent just four months ago - said they would take action to protect their profits. But industry watchdogs said the action by...

                   

Outrage As Power Firm Hike Charges

dailyrecord.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

Poor Will Be Hit The Hardest ... ENERGY bosses were accused of exploiting the poorest families yesterday as they signalled a new price rise. British Gas owner Centrica - who raised prices by 15 per cent just four months ago - said they would take action to protect their...

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