Power bills ‘bad news’ warning

Consumers face “appalling news” when increases in electricity and gas prices are announced on Wednesday, Northern Ireland’s utility regulator has warned.

Iain Osborne said people were facing a very serious situation this winter.

He warned it would be “deeply improbable” that fossil fuel prices could drop back to previous levels.

The utility regulator confirmed the fuel price task-force has presented its recommendations to Department of Social Development minister Margaret Ritchie.

BBC