%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Energy giant SSE said it was on course to pump up profits to £1.54 billion this year and increase payouts to shareholders, two months after announcing a sharp hike in customer tariffs.
The announcement is likely to spark fresh anger following Labour calls for a cap on household gas and electricity bills as incomes continue to be squeezed.
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