HOUSEHOLDS face an average rise in their energy bills of up to £15 a year for the next decade as they pick up the tab for a £22billion upgrade to Britain's gas and electricity network.
Regulator Ofgem said the work – which includes laying undersea cables and maintaining gas mains – will ensure the UK's power network remains among the most reliable in the world and will create around 7000 jobs in the supply chain.
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