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AAP
Environment
Poppy Johnston

Energy bill jolt: price rises power up living cost pain

Many households face sharp power bill increases under a regulator's planned price rises. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Some Australian households will be slugged up to $200 extra a year under proposed energy price rises.

Power bill increases of up to nine per cent for customers on the safety net price set by regulators has the major parties trading barbs over their respective energy policies.

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