Councillors from Neath Port Talbot have called for help with the rising cost of energy this year, after it was revealed that the authority was facing an estimated £8m hike in bills.
The council has said it currently pays just over £5m for its electricity and gas contracts each year, but now fears the figure could rise to more than £13m in 2023/24 an increase of 162%. It comes as the unprecedented cost of living crisis of 2022 continues to hit families and businesses right across the UK, with many now wondering how they will manage to cope financially during the winter months.
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