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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Gas customers face higher bills sooner as exodus grows

Low-income households and renters are the groups most likely to be burned by energy reforms. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Households and businesses connected to gas could be slugged with higher prices sooner under rules designed to prevent a dwindling group being left to pay for networks.

The Australian Energy Market Commission released draft gas reforms on Thursday, outlining changes for providers, consumers and the regulator.

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