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'No alternative' to Manx Gas price rise

Costs to increase by 27.5% following Tynwald vote

Manx Gas' parent company says there was no alternative to proposing significant gas price rises on the Isle of Man.

Yesterday (19 October) Tynwald approved a motion which will see prices increase by 27.5%.

Islands Energy Group says it would 'absolutely' commit to bringing rates down again if the market stabilises.

It's CEO, Jo Cox, was asked what other options were considered instead:

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