Ofgem: Energy shortage will push up prices
Industry watchdog Ofgem has warned that energy bills are set to rise as Britain becomes more reliant on imports.
Pressure on supplies is increasing as coal power stations around Britain close earlier than expected.
The situation has left the UK more reliant on supplies from dangerous parts of the world.
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ITV News Business Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports:
'Barbed wire on all ships' - dangers of importing energy
Our increasing reliance on gas leaves the UK more reliant on an energy supply from a very dangerous part of the world.
Warnings about keeping the lights on turn urgent
So what is behind the new urgency in the warnings about keeping the lights on?
Warning adds urgency to fears of power running out
The boss of energy regulator Ofgem has warned that the looming shutdown of several coal power plants will raise energy bills further.