ESB to increase its electricity charges

HOUSEHOLDERS face an increase of around €15 in their monthly electricity bills later this year.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2002 - 01:00

Carl O’Brien, Political Correspondent

The ESB says it needs the revenue to fund a massive programme to upgrade the country's electricity transmission network.

The decision to increase the price is out of their hands but is expected to be taken by the independent Commissioner for Electricity Regulation in September.

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