Electricity bills expected to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

Households are looking at another spike in prices, with electricity bills to rise by double digits. Photo: AAP

Power bills in at least three states will rise by more than double the amount estimated in the federal budget.

In a stoush with Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes over the impending price hikes, Assistant Minister for Energy Jenny McAllister denied the timing was planned to avoid scrutiny of the federal budget by Parliament.