08/03/2017

Firmus Energy To Increase Gas Prices By 12.2%

Firmus Energy is to increase its gas prices by 12.2%.

The price rise will come into effect at the end of March.

Approximately 80,000 customers will be affected by the change.

Managing Director Michael Scott said: "We understand the importance of price stability for customers and apologise for having to increase prices.

"Over the past three years we have been able to reduce or maintain our prices. We appreciate that this is not good news for customers, however, this tariff change is driven by the rising wholesale natural gas commodity market."

(CD/JP)

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