situation. wholesale energy costs have increased sixfold since last year. some critics are pointing to the energy price cap which was put in place injanuary 2019 as the reason why these companies have folded, but we are being told today that that is a good thing that that price cap is in place, it is protecting consumers. writer questions going forward, why where the smaller energy companies not required, not mandated by offjam to hedge against price rises on the wholesale markets, which would've protected them from folding and putting consumers in this position and well we now see a reversion to the big six energy companies, which will mean less competition and a less agile competitive market for which consumers can choose from. none of which bodes well for the consumer at the end of the day. {lilia consumer at the end of the day. 0k, alice, thank— consumer at the end of the day. 0k, alice, thank you _ consumer at the end of the day. 0k, alice, thank you very much indeed.