Suppliers accused of using ‘stealth’ charges to keep bills high

Energy suppliers have been accused of using “rocketing standing charges” to inflate bills for small businesses. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said that small business are “often left with no explanation” as to why standing charge increases have been applied. Consequently, the group said energy suppliers “have some explaining to do” and is calling for greater transparency around standing charge calculations.

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