Natural Gas prices for firmus energy customers in the regulated ‘Ten Towns’ area are to increase by 12% from 1st October 2018. Greater Belfast tariffs (not regulated) will also increase by 12%, taking effect from the 4th October 2018.
For customers in the Ten Towns area, the typical household bill will rise by £6.25 per month, equivalent to £1.44 per week.
The typical household bill in the Greater Belfast area will increase £5.47 per month, equivalent to £1.26 per week.
The regulated Ten Towns price increase which has been approved by the Utility Regulator, results from a rise in the wholesale cost of gas in the global market and increases in the cost of transporting natural gas in Northern Ireland.
Letters are being sent to customers advising them of this increase.
Confirming the price increase Michael Scott, managing director of firmus energy said:
“We know that price stability is important for our customers and regrettably this increase is unavoidable. firmus energy continually monitors and reviews its tariffs to ensure customers are getting the best prices possible.
“Our pricing team has engaged extensively with the Utility Regulator, in consultation with the Department for the Economy and the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland in relation to our regulated tariff in the Ten Towns licensed area,” Michael concluded.
There are over 38,000 firmus energy customers in the Tens Towns area and a further 49,000 in Greater Belfast.
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