Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed news that John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, has asked for an urgent meeting with Scottish Power to hear why they think their recent price increases are justified. Dr Allan has also written to energy regulator Ofgen to highlight the effect that such huge energy price increases has on many communities and to ask that they hasten action to protect vulnerable customers and to make energy companies justify the need for such large price rises. ‘Many people will be deeply concerned at the scale of Scottish Power, and other energy companies recent price increases. I am pleased that the Scottish Government are taking action on this front and seeking to meet urgently with the companies concerned. ‘Price rises like this seem hard to justify, particularly when…
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Allan highlights impact of electricity price hikes on islanders