Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), whose customers were hit with bill hikes of 9% last month, says its half-year profits have jumped 38% to nearly £400 million.
Tens of thousands of struggling households who owe money to their energy supplier will be freed up to switch to cheaper deals, energy regulator Ofgem has announced.
The average household energy bill will become unaffordable if pricing trends continue, leaving the vulnerable forced to turn off their heating, research from comparison site uSwitch.com reveals.
30 May 2012
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