Energy bills rise in UK

Powergen customers are facing further price rises

UK energy giant Powergen has said it is to increase its gas and electricity prices once again.

Gas prices for consumers are to rise by 9.6% – the third rise this year – while electricity prices will be increased by 8.9%, the German-owned firm said.

The increase means that gas prices for the company’s six million customers will have jumped by 17.6% during the course of 2004 alone.