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Huhne: hurt energy firms
CHRIS Huhne yesterday called on energy consumers to “hurt” their suppliers by finding a cheaper alternative rather than accept price hikes “lying down”.
“Consumers don’t have to take price increases lying down,” the energy secretary said. “If an energy company hits you with a price increase, you can hit them back where it hurts – by shopping around and voting with your feet.”
But Roger Carr, chairman of British Gas owner Centrica, warned further price rises were inevitable considering the rising wholesale cost of gas.