SSE complains of “yoyo” Northern Ireland electricity prices

Consumers in Northern Ireland have faced yoyo electricity prices leading to “double-digit swings” in bills. That’s the complaint from Scottish supplier SSE which runs Airtricity, Northern Ireland’s second largest energy provider. This follows comments from Northern Ireland’s First Minister Peter Robinson, who recently despaired: “There must be a better way than going up and down, […]

Airtricity enters NI electricity market

A Dublin energy firm is to go head-to-head with NIE Energy to sell electricity in Northern Ireland. Airtricity, owned by Scottish and Southern Energy, is to enter the Northern Irish electricity market hot on the heels of its announcement this month that it is to become a player in the Republic of Ireland’s gas market. […]