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Firmus gas prices to drop by 8.5% in  Belfast area

Firmus gas prices to drop by 8.5% in Belfast area

Summary

Firmus Energy announced an 8.5% price drop for natural gas customers in the Greater Belfast Network area. This change will lower bills by an average of £107 a year for around 42,000 customers starting from November 1. The price cut follows an earlier similar reduction for the Ten Towns area.

Key Facts

  • Firmus Energy is reducing gas prices by 8.5% for domestic customers in Greater Belfast.
  • The price cut will begin on November 1 and will save customers about £107 annually.
  • Around 42,000 customers in the Greater Belfast Network will benefit from the new rates.
  • This follows a recent price reduction announcement for the Ten Towns area, also by nearly 8%.
  • Firmus supplies natural gas to over 113,000 customers throughout Northern Ireland.
  • The Greater Belfast Network area includes Belfast and surrounding areas like Lisburn, Bangor, and Newtownabbey.
  • The Ten Towns area covers regions including Antrim, Armagh, and Londonderry.
  • Energy policy head at the Consumer Council highlighted that while price cuts are positive, energy prices remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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