Electricity bills, 4.5 million at the crossroads between gradual protections and the market (by Stefania De Francesco) - EconoMIA. (HANDLE) .

Electricity bills, 3.7 million more than a year ago, according to the latest figures from the European Energy Agency. The figure is expected to rise to 3.8 million by the end of the year, the EEA says. The EEA estimates that the rise in electricity prices is due to a rise in the cost of living.