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Sneaky energy bill charge going up in DAYS despite price cap falling - and easy tricks to soften the blow | The Sun
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Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport households are paying hundreds of pounds extra per year for energy due to Southern Electric's standing charges
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Standing charges on energy bills rise AGAIN despite gas and electricity prices falling | This is Money
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Standing charges on energy bills rise AGAIN despite gas and electricity prices falling | This is Money
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Energy bills standing charge hike hits Britain's poorest households worst | Personal Finance | Finance | Express.co.uk
![MP Katherine Fletcher urging people to take part in gas and electricity standing charges consultation MP Katherine Fletcher urging people to take part in gas and electricity standing charges consultation](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwODY4NDA2LTZiNzItNDkyNS04YzQxLTI3M2Q1YTVhYTVjMzo4MDA4NmVmZS02MjllLTQzMDgtOTJlMi1hMjFhOTVjMWUyZGM=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
MP Katherine Fletcher urging people to take part in gas and electricity standing charges consultation
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The rapidly rising 'stealth tax' on our fuel bills used to bailout failed electricity and gas firms | Daily Mail Online
![New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit - National Energy Action (NEA) New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit - National Energy Action (NEA)](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Picture1-300x131.png)