Consumer Council
The Consumer Council has encouraged consumers to consider switching energy suppliers following price decreases announced by Power NI and SSE Airtricity gas
The Consumer Council has warned that people in Northern Ireland are in for a challenging winter as home-heating oil prices remain relatively high
The Consumer Council cautions that regulatory decisions and the removal of the Energy Price Guarantee could result in temporary price adjustments
The increase is expected to add an estimated £504 to the typical household annual bill
The price increase is estimated to add nearly £98 to annual energy bills
firmus energy attributed the change to increases in global gas prices
Power NI will increase its prices by 27.5% from 1st July
A consumer organisation said that is the biggest rise in gas prices for the company’s network since 2011
Thousands of firmus energy customers will see bills increase by £5.95 a week
Suppliers are required to ensure they receive accurate meter readings throughout the year rather than bills being based on estimated readings under the new rules, which come into effect from 1st October