many of the top uk water and electricity compaines have warned of price rises to cope with upgrades of infrastructures,
water price rises:
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United Utilities: from £255 to £356
Severn Trent: from £210 to £267
Anglian Water: from £283 to £330
Yorkshire Water company Kelda: from £236 to £285
Northumbrian Water: from £222 to £276
Thames Water: from £201 to £280
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3692759.stm
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"Over the next decade, we probably need to spend £50bn-£70bn to replace ageing power stations and overhead cables.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3701163.stm