How much did Bolton Council spend on energy in 2022/23?

It was revealed that Bolton Council was in the top five councils in the UK which spent the most on energy, with only Manchester City Council, City of London Council and Islington Council spending more.

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The request was submitted by Bolton-based energy consultancy, Box Power CIC.

The council spent a total of £24,340,000, paying 44.3p/kWH for electricity and 21.3p/kWH…