Firmus Energy customers face price increase
Summary
Firmus Energy will raise gas prices by about 9% in the Ten Towns area and 12.5% in Greater Belfast starting in October. The price increase comes because the global cost of gas has gone up due to conflict in the Middle East.Key Facts
- Customers in the Ten Towns will pay roughly £7 more per month starting 1 October.
- Customers in Greater Belfast (about 54,000 people) will pay around £12 more per month from 8 October.
- The Ten Towns area covers 77,000 households and small businesses in places like Antrim, Armagh, and Londonderry.
- Firmus Energy says the price rise is caused by higher global gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
- Firmus Energy delayed the increase as long as it could, hoping the global gas prices would drop.
- Northern Ireland’s largest gas provider, SSE Airtricity, recently raised prices by nearly 19%.
- The Utility Regulator encourages customers worried about bills to contact suppliers to discuss payment options and support.
- The increase adds pressure on households and small businesses already facing high living costs.
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