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

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, […]