5 June 2008
Energy prices in the UK are rising faster than anywhere else in Europe, according to new figures released this week.
So far this year, charges have increased by 13.6%, claimed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
But in Germany, they have gone 9.5% higher, in France there has been a 12% upwards change and the rise is 2.8% in the Netherlands.
The figures were released as MPs met to attempt to talk about the evolving energy situation in Britain, reports the Telegraph.
Politicians were informed that the UK is often denied extra energy when it goes to other European states for supplies.
Energy Intensive Users Group official Jeremy Nicholson noted that regulations that state energy cannot be stored means the country is "very vulnerable", as others can stockpile for a greater period.
This week, Dr Paul Golby from E.ON warned that the days of cheap energy are in the past.