Dynamic energy contract users warned of evening price spike (opens in new tab)

Households with dynamic energy contracts have been warned to cut their power use on Wednesday evening or face paying sky-high rates. The hot weather and lack of wind has caused a spike in market prices that translates into temporary surges in prices when demand is highest. Comparison site keuze.nl said the price per kilowatt hour (kWh) will hit €1.20 at 9pm on Wednesday, four times the normal rate on a summer evening. High energy users, such as people with air...