Energy firms press ahead with price rises, despite 30 day notice period

Energy firms Eneco and Greenchoice plan to press ahead with increasing prices from October 1, even though this may break regulations, it emerged on Thursday afternoon. Eneco and Greenchoice said last week they would put up prices by over 50% for customers with a variable contract from next month, even though they are supposed to give customers 30 days warning. Vattenvall, which is also planning hefty price rises, says it started informing customers prior to September 1, but admits not...