Ministers will intervene if market shown to be failing, says PM’s spokesman after firm raises prices 9.8% for 1.4 million customers
The government has threatened a fresh crackdown on energy providers after npower hiked prices for more than a million customers by 9.8% – adding £109 a year to bills.
A spokesman for the prime minister said ministers would intervene if the energy market was shown to be failing. “Obviously, we are concerned by npower’s planned increases. The government is committed to getting the best deal for households,” he said.
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