The rising cost of living - why are energy prices going up?

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All this week on BBC Radio Merseyside, we'll be taking a look at the cost of living and how things seem to so expensive at the moment. I'm sure we're all dreading what's expected to be a big rise in how much we spend on gas and electricity this year. There are serious concerns with how some people will be able to cope with hundreds of pounds added to their annual energy bill. So why are we all going to have to pay more? Peter Atherton is an Energy Analyst.