29/04/2022
SSE And Budget Energy Announce Price Increases
SSE and Budget Energy have both announced an increase in their Northern Irish electricity prices, affecting some 248,000 domestic customers.
According to reports, Budget Energy prices will increase by 27% from 27 May, while SSE prices will rise by 33% from 01 June.
As with other energy suppliers, the prices rise are being blamed on "high and volatile prices on global wholesale energy markets".
According to reports, Budget Energy prices will increase by 27% from 27 May, while SSE prices will rise by 33% from 01 June.
As with other energy suppliers, the prices rise are being blamed on "high and volatile prices on global wholesale energy markets".
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Northern Ireland's largest electricity supplier, Power NI is set to increase its tariff by 60.5% from 1 November 2022, impacting over 471,000 households. However, this significant increase will be offset by the UK Government Energy Price Guarantee Scheme that will take effect for all domestic energy consumers on the same date.
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Northern Ireland's largest electricity supplier, Power NI is set to increase its tariff by 60.5% from 1 November 2022, impacting over 471,000 households. However, this significant increase will be offset by the UK Government Energy Price Guarantee Scheme that will take effect for all domestic energy consumers on the same date.
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