Energy bills to go up for Power NI and Firmus customers
Power NI and Firmus customers will see an increase in their energy bills starting July 1. Power NI's electricity prices will rise by 6.2%, adding approximately £5 to the average monthly bill, while Firmus will increase its natural gas tariff by 15.65%, resulting in an additional £10.70 per month. Both companies attribute these increases to higher global energy prices and ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
- ▪Power NI customers will experience a 6.2% increase in their electricity bills.
- ▪Firmus customers will see a 15.65% rise in natural gas tariffs.
- ▪The price hikes are attributed to sustained increases in global energy costs due to geopolitical tensions.
- ▪Both companies have delayed the increases for as long as possible to keep tariffs competitive.
- ▪The increases mean bills will be roughly the same as last year, despite previous reductions in tariffs.
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Energy bills to go up for Power NI and Firmus customers Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesPower NI customers' bills will increase by 6.2%, meaning the average household bill will increase by approximately £5 per monthPower NI and Firmus customers will face a price increase from 1 July.Power NI's electricity unit price will increase by 6.2% across Northern Ireland, which the company says means the average household bill will increase by about £5 per month.Firmus' natural gas tariff will increase by 15.65% for its Ten Towns customers, which it says equates to an extra £2.47 per week (£10.70 a month) for the average household.Both suppliers have said the increases are due to higher global energy and gas prices.Getty ImagesFirmus' tariff will increase by 15.65% for its…
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