Firmus Energy gas prices rise by further 38% in NI towns – Article taken from the BBC – Click Here

Firmus Energy is putting gas prices up by 38% from 3 December across its Ten Towns network area.

The company said rising global energy costs had “forced” its hand to put prices up for the third time this year.

Firmus gas prices increased by 35% in October and by 18% earlier in the year.

The move will affect about 55,000 customers in the Ten Towns area, which includes Antrim, Armagh, Ballymena, Coleraine, Craigavon, Londonderry and Newry.

The Consumer Council said the increase would mean the annual bill of a typical household will rise by about £268 a year or £255 a year for those with a prepayment meter.

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