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Power Price Pressure

A prominent Tasmanian charity say more and more people are seeking assistance to deal with rising power bills with many struggling to cope.

Anglicare says more than 10 per cent of Aurora customers are requesting extensions on their electricity accounts, and they expect that figure to rise with bills set to go up again by 11 per cent before the end of the year or $250 extra a year.

The groups Anthony Plisek says the number of those in need is going up as well

 

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