'We'll turn freezers off due to energy price rise'
Summary
A shop worker in Sark plans to turn off some freezers to manage rising electricity costs. Sark Electricity Limited will increase their fees almost doubling the price, adding legal levies to cover ongoing disputes. The price hikes will affect local businesses and residents.Key Facts
- Sark Electricity Limited is increasing electricity fees to £1.16 per unit.
- The price includes an increase of 56.3p per unit, a 40p legal levy, and a 20p levy for investigation costs.
- Rosemary Barum from Mon Plaisir Stores plans to turn off freezers to save electricity.
- The fee increase may impact other businesses like guest houses on the island.
- Shane Lynch, the Electricity Prices Control Commissioner, is reviewing whether the price hikes are fair.
- Christopher Beaumont and others have expressed concern over the additional levies.
- The rise in electricity prices will also affect all residents of the island.
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