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Greater Belfast Home Gas Tariff - Credit Meter Online

 

Image: firmus energy - taking natural gas further logo

 

  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
Pence per kWh
(inc VAT)
   
Current Tariff
Effective 1st April 2023
12.045

12.647

   
Effective 1st April 2024 10.166 10.674    
The Energy Price Guarantee scheme implemented 1 November 2022 will end 31 March 2024, The Energy Price Guarantee discount was
set at zero from 1 July 2023. Further information on the Energy Price Guarantee is available on the GOV.UK website by searching ‘Energy
Price Guarantee GOV.UK’ [this phrase can be searched in a browser].

*Annual Online Account Discount for customers using more than 8,000 kWh is £30.00 (inc VAT) For annual consumption under 8,000 kWh per annum the Annual Online Discount is £16.00 (Incl VAT). Monthly Direct Debit payment amounts will be calculated based on your annual consumption of natural gas.
Minimum consumption: This charge has been removed from 1st November 2022.

*2,000 kWh per year, 500 kWh per quarter

Greater Belfast Home Gas Tariff (Online)

In order to avail of the discount you must:

  • Pay by Direct Debit.
  • Read your own meter every three months and submit the readings to us through your firmus energy online account within the time frames stated in the reminder email or text.
  • View your bills online. Paper copies will not be issued.
  • If you fail to adhere to these conditions you will not receive the Online Account Discount.

firmus energy will...

  • Remind you when your meter reading is due. If you submit a late meter reading this will not be used to generate or correct your estimated bill.
  • Physically read all meters annually with any reconciliation being added to the following bill.

Remember:

  • Payment can be made by variable or monthly Direct Debit. The offer will be void unless a valid Direct Debit is set up. If you opt for a monthly Direct Debit, the amount you pay will be reviewed on each quarterly bill and may change.
  • Direct Debit discount will be applied to bills on a quarterly basis.
  • Direct Debit failures will incur a charge of £7.50 + VAT. Two consecutive direct debit failures may result in firmus energy terminating this agreement and your supply may be disconnected.
  • Bills should be paid within 14 days of issue (unless on a monthly Direct Debit). Failure to pay debt owing to firmus energy may result in firmus energy passing your information to debt recovery agents and where appropriate law enforcement authorities.
  • If you wish to switch to another supplier, firmus energy must be given written confirmation 28 days before the date you would like to switch.
  • We may share the information we have about you with relevant industry organisations based on agreed industry processes. Should you choose to transfer your natural gas supply we may need to share information with your chosen supplier including details of any outstanding debt on your account.

The European Energy Consumer Checklist is a set of questions put together by the European Commission to allow consumers to compare information on energy markets across member states. This checklist can be found here.

Full Terms and Conditions can be found here.

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Greater Belfast Home Gas Tariff - Credit Meter Offline

 

Image: firmus energy - taking natural gas further logo

 

  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
Pence per kWh
(inc VAT)
   
Current Tariff
Effective 1st April 2023
12.045

12.647

   
Effective 1st April 2024 10.166 10.674    
The Energy Price Guarantee scheme implemented 1 November 2022 will end 31 March 2024, The Energy Price Guarantee discount was
set at zero from 1 July 2023. Further information on the Energy Price Guarantee is available on the GOV.UK website by searching ‘Energy
Price Guarantee GOV.UK’ [this phrase can be searched in a browser].

Annual Direct Debit Discount for customers using more than 8,000 kWh is £22.05 (Incl VAT). For annual consumption under 8,000 kWh per annum the Annual Direct Debit Discount is £5.51 (Incl VAT). Monthly Direct Debit payment amounts will be calculated based on your annual consumption of natural gas.

Minimum consumption: This charge has been removed from 1st November 2022.
*2,000 kWh per year, 500 kWh per quarter

Greater Belfast Home Gas Tariff (Offline) 

firmus energy will:

  • Read your meter twice per year.
  • Send you quarterly paper bills to make sure that you are up to date with your account.

Remember:

  • Payment by Direct Debit is not mandatory, however if you do pay by Direct Debit you will receive the Direct Debit discount outlined in the above table.
  • If you wish to switch your account to our Greater Belfast Home Gas tariff (Online), to receive an Annual Online Account Discount, simply contact us on 0330 024 9000.

Remember:

  • Payment can be made by variable or monthly Direct Debit. If you opt for a monthly Direct Debit, the amount you pay will be reviewed on each quarterly bill and may change.
  • Direct Debit discount will be applied based on the Estimated Annual Consumption.  Direct Debit discounts may be reconciled at the end of year consumption based on actual usage and any reconciliation amount will be added to your next bill.  We reserve the right to retrospectively charge/reimburse the Direct Debit discount reconciliation amount if the annual consumption threshold is under/over achieved.  
  • Direct Debit failures will incur a charge of £7.50 + VAT. Two consecutive Direct Debit failures may result in firmus energy terminating this agreement and your supply may be disconnected.
  • Bills should be paid within 14 days of issue (unless on a monthly Direct Debit). Failure to pay debt owing to firmus energy may result in firmus energy passing your information to debt recovery agents and where appropriate law enforcement authorities.
  • If you wish to switch to another supplier, firmus energy must be given written confirmation 28 days before the date you would like to switch.
  • We may share the information we have about you with relevant industry organisations based on agreed industry processes. Should you choose to transfer your natural gas supply we may need to share information with your chosen supplier including details of any outstanding debt on your account.

The European Energy Consumer Checklist is a set of questions put together by the European Commission to allow consumers to compare information on energy markets across member states. This checklist can be found here. 

Full Terms and Conditions can be found here.

View terms & conditions

 

Greater Belfast Home Gas (PAYG) Top-Up meter Tariff

 

  Firmus

 

  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
Pence per kWh
(inc VAT)
   
Current Tariff
Effective 1st April 2023

11.882

12.476

                            
Effective 1st April 2024 10.029 10.530    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Energy Price Guarantee scheme implemented 1 November 2022 will end 31 March 2024, The Energy Price Guarantee discount was
set at zero from 1 July 2023. Further information on the Energy Price Guarantee is available on the GOV.UK website by searching ‘Energy
Price Guarantee GOV.UK’ [this phrase can be searched in a browser].

 

For more information contact our customer operations team via email customeroperations@firmusenergy.co.uk or call 0330 024 9000.

If switching your natural gas supply to firmus energy;

  • As the owner or tenant of the property, you confirm that you give firmus energy permission to terminate your natural gas supply with your current supplier.
  • You give authorisation to firmus energy to validate your Meter Module Number, Meter Serial Number and address details held by Phoenix Natural Gas.
  • The effective switch date from your current supplier will be at least 28 days from the end of your cooling off period (you have a cooling off period of 10 working days from the date of receipt of your completed application). If you wish to switch to another supplier, firmus energy must be given written confirmation 28 days before the date you would like to switch.
  • To complete your switch you are required to collect your Change of Supplier message. To collect this message take your existing gas card to your nominated PayPoint outlet within 28 days of your switch date. You should not top up more than £20 on this occasion and should check your receipt to confirm this completed successfully. Failure to collect this message will mean that you are not paying your selected tariff and your account may be returned to your previous supplier.
  • We may share the information we have about you with relevant industry organisations based on agreed industry processes. In order to transfer your gas supply we may need to share information with your current supplier to establish details of any outstanding debt on your account.

Keep your card in a safe place

Loss of card can mean loss of money. Unfortunately, if the card is lost or misplaced before the top-up value is transferred on to the gas meter it is like losing cash, however, if the card is found at a later date the top-up value will still be recorded on the card and it can be returned to us for a full refund. No one else will be able to use this card as each one is locked to an individual meter.

Keep the Smart Card ‘gold chip’ clean

Keeping the card clean can save an unnecessary trip to a local shop to get a replacement card. We advise keeping the ‘gold chip’ on the card as clean as possible. A soft cloth or an eraser can be used.

European Energy Consumer Checklist

The European Energy Consumer Checklist is a set of questions put together by the European Commission to allow consumers to compare information on energy markets across member states.

Further information is available in the publications section Energy Consumer Checklist

 

 

 

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Greater Belfast Large Business

We know energy is integral to running your business properly.

And every business is different. At firmus energy, we work closely with large businesses to tailor plans to your specific energy needs.

Our medium and large business customers across Northern Ireland already enjoy:

  • Competitive gas pricing. 
  • Dedicated Key Account Managers.
  • Tailored energy solutions.
  • Fixed and variable natural gas options designed to best meet the needs of your business.
  • Dedicated energy and business specialists.
  • Expert energy advice and up to date market intelligence.
  • 24/7 control of your natural gas account on our online service ‘My Account’.

Because every business is different, it’s important that we talk to you directly. 

Call us on 0330 024 9000 and we will ensure that one of our Key Account Managers talks to you about how we can help your business.

 

 


Greater Belfast Business Gas Tariff Online 

  Image: firmus energy - taking natural gas further logo  
  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
     
Current Tariff
Effective 1st April 2023*

12.045

 

   
Effective 1st April 2024 10.166      
*The Government supported Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), in place from 1 October 2022, came to an end on 31 March 2023. It was replaced with Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) from 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024. For further information on government support schemes that were available to business customers please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bills-discount-scheme

Annual Online Account Discount for customers using more than 8,000 kWh is £30.00 (ex VAT)

Minimum consumption: This charge has been removed from 1st November 2022.

In order to avail of this discount you must:

  • Pay by Direct Debit.
  • Read your own meter monthly and submit the readings to us through your firmus energy online account within the time frames stated in the reminder email or text.
  • View your bills online. Paper copies will not be issued.
  • If you fail to adhere to these conditions you will not receive the Online  Account Discount.

firmus energy will:

  • Remind you when your meter reading is due. If you submit a late meter reading this will not be used to generate or correct your estimated bill.
  • Physically read all meters annually with any reconciliation being added to the following bill.

Additional Information:

  • Our Greater Belfast Business Gas Tariffs are subject to a successful credit check.
  • Customers using less than 73,200kWh will receive a monthly bill (IC1).
  • Payment terms are 28 days from the bill date and payment by variable direct debit is mandatory.
  • Direct Debit failures will incur a charge of £7.50 + VAT. Two consecutive Direct Debit failures may result in firmus energy terminating this agreement and your supply may be disconnected.
  • Failure to pay debt owing to firmus energy may result in firmus energy passing your information to debt recovery agents and where appropriate law enforcement authorities.
  • If you wish to switch to another supplier, firmus energy must be given written confirmation 28 days before the date you would like to switch.
  • We may share the information we have about you with relevant industry organisations based on agreed industry processes. Should you choose to transfer your natural gas supply we may need to share information with your chosen supplier including details of any outstanding debt on your account.
  • Tariff prices are subject to VAT charged at the applicable rate and CCL (climate change levy) where applicable. Prices may be subject to changes in taxes or other changes, which we are required to make by law, and will be passed through at the required rate.
  • Firmus energy may require a Security Deposit from some customers before you will be supplied by us.  Any security deposit required will be a reasonable amount and will be reflective of your expected burn during an average three month period (quarterly bill). For example, a typical small business with an Annual Quantity (AQ/Consumption) of 20,000kWh would be expected to provide a security deposit of £508.30*. 20,000kWh x p/kWh /4 (for annual consumption)  Please see the example below:

 

Annual Consumption

p/kWh (ex VAT)

£'s
Single unit rate p/kwh 20,000

10.17

£2,033.20
       
       
    Deposit* = £508.30

*Rounded to nearest pound                                                         

The European Energy Consumer Checklist is a set of questions put together by the European Commission to allow consumers to compare information on energy markets across member states.This checklist can be found here. 

View terms & conditions

Greater Belfast Business Gas Tariff Offline 

  Image: firmus energy - taking natural gas further logo  
  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
     
Current Tariff
Effective 1st April 2023*

12.045

     

Effective 1st April 2024

10.166      
*The Government supported Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), in place from 1 October 2022, came to an end on 31 March 2023. It was replaced with Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) from 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024. For further information on government support schemes that were available to business customers please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bills-discount-scheme
Minimum consumption: This charge has been removed from 1st November 2022.

 

Additional Information:

  • Our business gas tariffs are subject to a successful credit check.
  • Customers using less than 73,200 kWh will receive a monthly bill (IC1).
  • Payment terms are 28 days from the bill date and payment by variable Direct Debit is mandatory.
  • Direct Debit failures will incur a charge of £7.50 + VAT. Two consecutive Direct Debit failures may result in firmus energy terminating this agreement and your supply may be disconnected.
  • Failure to pay debt owing to firmus energy may result in firmus energy passing your information to debt recovery agents and where appropriate law enforcement authorities.
  • If you wish to switch to another supplier, firmus energy must be given written confirmation 28 days before the date you would like to switch.
  • We may share the information we have about you with relevant industry organisations based on agreed industry processes. Should you choose to transfer your natural gas supply we may need to share information with your chosen supplier including details of any outstanding debt on your account.
  • Tariff prices are subject to VAT charged at the applicable rate and CCL (climate change levy) where applicable. Prices may be subject to changes in taxes or other changes, which we are required to make by law, and will be passed through at the required rate.
  • Firmus energy may require a Security Deposit from some customers before you will be supplied by us.  Any security deposit required will be a reasonable amount and will be reflective of your expected burn during an average three month period (quarterly bill). For example, a typical small business with an Annual Quantity (AQ/Consumption) of 20,000kWh would be expected to provide a security deposit of £508.30*. 20,000kWh x p/kWh /4 (for annual consumption)  Please see the example below:

  Annual Consumption

p/kWh (ex VAT)

£'s
Single unit rate p/kwh 20,000

10.17

£2,033.20
       
       
    Deposit* = £508.30

*Rounded to nearest pound 

The European Energy Consumer Checklist is a set of questions put together by the European Commission to allow consumers to compare information on energy markets across member states.This checklist can be found here.

View terms & conditions

 

firmus energy Network Home Gas Tariff Credit Meter

  Firmus
  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
Pence per kWh
(inc VAT)
Current Tariff
Effective 1st October 2023

10.820

11.361

   
Effective 1st April 2024 9.132 9.589
The Energy Price Guarantee scheme implemented 1 November 2022 will end 31 March 2024, The Energy Price Guarantee discount was
set at zero from 1 July 2023. Further information on the Energy Price Guarantee is available on the GOV.UK website by searching ‘Energy
Price Guarantee GOV.UK’ [this phrase can be searched in a browser].

 

Direct Debit discount: A discount of £5.50 per quarter (including VAT) will be offered to customers paying by Direct Debit.

Minimum consumption: This charge has been removed from 1st November 2022.

firmus energy network home gas tariff (credit) 

firmus energy will:
1. Endeavour to read your meter twice per year subject to access
2. Send you quarterly paper bills to make sure that you are up to date with your account.

Remember:
1. Payment by Direct Debit is not mandatory. However, if you do pay by Direct Debit you will receive Direct Debit discount. Payment by Direct Debit is subject to a successful credit check.

2. Payment can be made by variable or monthly Direct Debit. If you opt for a monthly Direct Debit, the amount you pay will be reviewed on each quarterly bill and may change.

3. Direct Debit discount will be applied to bills on a quarterly basis.

4. Direct Debit failures will incur a charge of £7.50 + VAT. Two consecutive Direct Debit failures may result in firmus energy terminating this agreement and your supply may be disconnected.

5. Failure to pay debt owing to firmus energy may result in firmus energy passing your information to debt recovery agents and where appropriate law enforcement authorities.

6. The Company may change the terms and conditions of the Agreement by providing the Customer with 21 days’ notice in writing. If the Customer does not wish to continue with the Agreement as a result of the change, the Customer must notify the Company of this within this 21 day period. If the Customer does this, the change will not take effect and the Agreement, in its unchanged form, will terminate 28 days from the date of receipt by the Company of the Customer’s notification. If the Customer does not reply within the 21 day notice period, the change will be applied to the Agreement without further notice.

7. Standard domestic payment terms are 14 days from the bill date. 

8. firmus energy Supply terms and conditions can be found here. 

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firmus energy Network Home Gas Tariff (PAYG) Top-Up

  Image: firmus energy - taking natural gas further logo
  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
Pence per kWh
(inc VAT)
Current Tariff
Effective 1st October 2023

10.588

11.117

   
Effective 1st April 2024 8.936 9.383
The Energy Price Guarantee scheme implemented 1 November 2022 will end 31 March 2024, The Energy Price Guarantee discount was
set at zero from 1 July 2023. Further information on the Energy Price Guarantee is available on the GOV.UK website by searching ‘Energy
Price Guarantee GOV.UK’ [this phrase can be searched in a browser].

 

firmus network home gas tariff (pay-as-you-go) 

The Company may change the terms and conditions of the Agreement by providing the Customer with 21 days’ notice in writing. If the Customer does not wish to continue with the Agreement as a result of the change, the Customer must notify the Company of this within this 21 day period. If the Customer does this, the change will not take effect and the Agreement, in its unchanged form, will terminate 28 days from the date of receipt by the Company of the Customer’s notification. If the Customer does not reply within the 21 day notice period, the change will be applied to the Agreement without further notice. firmus energy Supply terms and conditions apply.

Full supply terms and conditions can be found here

Keep your card in a safe place

Loss of card can mean loss of money. Unfortunately, if the card is lost or misplaced before the top-up value is transferred on to the gas meter it is like losing cash, however, if the card is found at a later date the top-up value will still be recorded on the card and it can be returned to us for a full refund. No one else will be able to use this card as each one is locked to an individual meter.

Keep the Smart Card ‘gold chip’ clean

Keeping the card clean can save an unnecessary trip to a local shop to get a replacement card. We advise keeping the ‘gold chip’ on the card as clean as possible. A soft cloth or an eraser can be used.

View terms & conditions

firmus energy Network Large Business

We know energy is integral to running your business properly.

And every business is different. At firmus energy, we work closely with large businesses to tailor plans to your specific energy needs.

Our medium and large business customers across Northern Ireland already enjoy:

  • Competitive Gas prices
  • Dedicated Key Account Managers.
  • Tailored energy solutions.
  • Fixed and variable natural gas options designed to best meet the needs of your business.
  • Dedicated energy and business specialists.
  • Expert energy advice and up to date market intelligence.
  • 24/7 control of your natural gas account on our online service ‘My Account’.

Because every business is different, it’s important that we talk to you directly. 

Call us on 0330 024 9000 and we will ensure that one of our Key Account Managers talks to you about how we can help your business.


firmus energy Network SME Business Gas Tariffs  

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  Pence per kWh
(ex VAT)
Current Tariff
Effective 1st October 2023*

 11.140

Effective 1st April 2024

 9.402
*The Government supported Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), in place from 1 October 2022, came to an end on 31 March 2023. It was replaced with Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) from 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024. For further information on government support schemes that were available to business customers please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bills-discount-scheme

Minimum consumption: This charge has been removed from 1st November 2022.

1. Our business gas tariffs are subject to a successful credit check.

2. Payment terms are 28 days from the bill date and payment by variable Direct Debit is mandatory.

3. Direct Debit failures will incur a charge of £7.50 + VAT. Two consecutive Direct Debit failures may result in firmus energy terminating this agreement and your supply may be disconnected.

4. Failure to pay debt owing to firmus energy may result in firmus energy passing your information to debt recovery agents and where appropriate law enforcement authorities.

5. We may share the information we have about you with relevant industry organisations based on agreed industry processes.

6. Tariff prices are subject to VAT charged at the applicable rate and CCL (climate change levy) where applicable. Prices may be subject to changes in taxes or other changes, which we are required to make by law, and will be passed through at the required rate.

7. The Company may change the terms and conditions of the Agreement by providing the Customer with 21 days’ notice in writing. If the Customer does not wish to continue with the Agreement as a result of the change, the Customer must notify the Company of this within this 21 day period. If the Customer does this, the change will not take effect and the Agreement, in its unchanged form, will terminate 28 days from the date of receipt by the Company of the Customer’s notification. If the Customer does not reply within the 21 day notice period, the change will be applied to the Agreement without further notice.

8. firmus energy Supply terms and conditions can be found here. 

9. firmus energy may require a Security Deposit from some customers before you will be supplied by us.  Any security deposit required will be a reasonable amount and will be reflective of your expected burn during an average three month period (quarterly bill). For example, a typical small business with an Annual Quantity (AQ/Consumption) of 20,000kWh would be expected to provide a security deposit of £470.10*. 20,000kWh x p/kWh /4 (for annual consumption). Please see the example below:

                   

  Annual Consumption

p/kWh (ex VAT)

£'s
Single unit rate p/kwh 20,000

9.40

£1,880.40
       
       
    Deposit* = £470.10

*Rounded to nearest pound

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Small businesses spend about £2,600 or less per bill. Medium businesses spend about £35,000 or less per bill.

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Large businesses spend about £250,000 or less per bill

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If your account requires 2 signatures, or you are not the bank account holder, please call us first on 0330 024 9000
If you don’t have this number, call our switch team on 0330 024 9000