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"How In The Name Of God": Shocked Europeans Post Astronomical Energy Bills As 'Terrifying Winter' Approaches

BY TYLER DURDEN
WEDNESDAY, AUG 31, 2022 - 03:55 PM

Over the past week, shocked Europeans - mostly in the UK and Ireland - have been posting viral photos of shockingly high energy bills amid the ongoing (and worsening) energy crisis.
Several of the posts were from small business owners who getting absolutely crushed right now, and won't be able to remain operational much longer.
One such owner is Geraldine Dolan, who owns the Poppyfields cafe in Athlone, Ireland - and was charged nearly €10,000 (US$10,021) for just over two months of energy usage.




Geraldine Dolan, of Poppy Fields Cafe, Athlone, with an electricity bill for just under ten thousand euro for two months. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish TimesAs the Irish Times reports, "The cost of electricity to the Poppyfields cafe for 73 days from early June until the end of August came in at €9,024.70 an increase of 250 per cent in just 12 months. There doesn’t include the €812.22 in VAT, which brought her total bill to €9,836.92."
"How in the name of God is this possible," tweeted Dolan.



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I got this electricity bill today, how in the name of God is this possible, we're a small coffee shop in westmeath




7:19 PM · Aug 29, 2022 from Galway, Ireland


UK pensioners are also facing a "terrifying" winter, as elderly Britons are about to get hit with an 80% rise in energy bills in October.

Elderly Britons are set to welcome a boost of around £1,000 to their state pension payments next year thanks to the return of the triple lock, however the cost of living crisis will still leave them significantly poorer.
However, the price cap for energy bills will rise by 80 per cent to £3,549 in October, and it is predicted to rise over £6,600 next year according to Cornwall Insight.
Higher energy bills often hurt pensioners significantly more than the rest of the population because they spend a greater amount of their income on heating their home. -Daily Mail

According to Caroline Abrahams, charity director of Age UK, "'It's a truly frightening prospect and one that most could not have prepared for, and never expected to face at this point in their lives," adding "I think a lot of older people will be utterly bewildered that it has come to this and will also feel badly let down, and I can't say I blame them."
But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Twitter researcher 'Crab Man' (@crabcrawler1), who compiles deep dives on a wide variety of topics (and is absolutely worth a follow), has put together a lengthy thread of similar cases - and put it in the context of the current European energy backdrop. The situation is dire, to say the least.




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Replying to @crabcrawler1UK ENERGY CRISIS"My mum owns a small café in Leicester. Her electricity bill has just jumped from £10k ($12k) a year to £55k ($64k) a year. She is working out her options but more than likely she will be forced to close." -- via https://twitter.com/CallumMckeefery







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Replying to @crabcrawler1UK ENERGY CRISIS"My mum owns a small café in Leicester. Her electricity bill has just jumped from £10k ($12k) a year to £55k ($64k) a year. She is working out her options but more than likely she will be forced to close." -- via https://twitter.com/CallumMckeefery








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Arrived at work tonight to be told “we might have to shut the shop” last week the electric bill came in 10 x dearer today the gas came in, from £900 to £10,058.59 it’s a small family run business here since 1982 this would be tragic! #fuelcrisis#Aberdeen




10:56 AM · Aug 30, 2022




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Replying to @crabcrawler1"Dorset pub closes after £58,000 increase in utility costs"



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Dorset pub closes with "immediate effect" because of soaring utility bills
A PUB and bed and breakfast in Dorset has had to close “with immediate effect” - with surging costs being blamed for the decision.



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Firebrick Brasserie. Lauder, United Kingdom. Had to close yesterday FOREVER, b/c of energy prices in the UK. "energy prices that companies are charging - there is no price cap for businesses!!- have meant it is no longer sustainable for us to continue." https://facebook.com/firebrickbrasserie/posts/pfbid026n4ad3bYZxhpbWSmyCv9henSswfFPQs95X1ndfqMXwX RmJwPnDWbLp2dXf1dWsEyl…



2:18 PM · Aug 30, 2022




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Replying to @crabcrawler1The Rose and Crown. (Merseyside, England)






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Just thought I might update you on the latest ‘best’ energy deal available for a pub of our size. We were paying 15p/unit in May. This is the best quote available today.






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"Closed our tearoom we’ve successfully run for 7 years due to increasing costs in food/petrol/ utilities. Can’t sustain the hikes."




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Replying to @crabcrawler1"The United Kingdom has announced an 80% hike in gas and electricity bills before winter"






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"Telford chippy boss 'in tears' as £5k monthly gas and electric bill forces business to close"



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Chippy boss 'in tears' as £5k gas and electric bill forces business to close
The cost of living crisis has had a devastating impact on small businesses

3:01 PM · Aug 30, 2022


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