'privatisation Premium': Billions From UK Energy Bills Paid to Shareholders
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The UK's privatized energy sector is paying billions to shareholders from consumer bills, sparking criticism and calls for government-run utilities; commenters argue this prioritizes corporate profit over infrastructure and decarbonization.
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mikestew
4 months ago
Boy, that headline buries the lede a bit: 25% of electric bill payments go to corporate profit. Of course, one can imagine how much is being spent on infrastructure improvements and decarbonization. If ever there were an argument for government-run utilities…
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