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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

Energy bills may rise if government gives Drax more support, say MPs

Drax power station near Selby, North Yorkshire.
Drax power station near Selby, North Yorkshire. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

MPs have warned consumers may end up paying higher bills if the government rushes into providing further state support for power station owner Drax.

As part of Liz Truss’s £150bn energy bills freeze, renewable and nuclear power generators are being asked to supply electricity below current market rates.

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