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Warrington rebuffs call to end energy investment

Opposition members at Warrington Council have urged the authority to end its investment in a green energy company as the sector is engulfed in crisis.

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By Martin Ford | 24 September 2021

Opposition members at Warrington Council have urged the authority to end its investment in a green energy company as the sector is engulfed in crisis.

The council invested £18m to acquire a 50% share in Together Energy in September 2019 and the Conservative opposition claims the council's exposure now stands at £41.2m.

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