SSE Airtricity bills to increase by over £70 a year
Summary
SSE Airtricity will raise electricity bills for homes in Northern Ireland by 6.2% starting August 1. This means customers will pay about £71.57 more per year, or roughly 20p extra per day, due to higher costs in the energy market.Key Facts
- SSE Airtricity is increasing electricity bills by 6.2% from August 1 in Northern Ireland.
- The typical annual bill will rise by around £71.57, reaching about £1,277.07 per year.
- The increase equals about 20 pence extra per day for customers.
- The company says the hike is because of ongoing changes and higher prices in the wholesale energy market.
- Stephen Gallagher, the managing director, said the decision was not easy and results from factors outside the company’s control.
- SSE Airtricity is working to reduce the impact of these higher costs on customers.
- The change affects domestic (home) electricity customers in Northern Ireland.
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