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SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April
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SSE Airtricity cutting gas prices by 8.10% from April 1st
Typical households to save £80 annually on gas bills
Price reduction attributed to adjustment between forecasted and actual costs
Utility Regulator to monitor tariffs to ensure further cost reductions are passed to customers
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SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland's largest provider of natural gas, announced an 8.10% reduction in gas prices effective April 1st for its 215,000 domestic and small business customers, citing an adjustment between forecasted and actual costs of delivering gas to customers in Northern Ireland. The reduction means typical households with credit meters will save £80 annually (£6.65 monthly), while prepayment meter customers will save approximately £79. Managing Director Stephen Gallagher expressed satisfaction with passing on savings to customers, acknowledging ongoing concerns about energy costs. Consumer Council's Raymond Gormley welcomed the decrease as part of a 'gradual downward curve in wholesale energy prices' though noted continued market volatility due to global geopolitical factors. The Utility Regulator also approved the reduction, attributing it to falling wholesale gas costs and committed to monitoring tariffs to ensure further cost reductions are passed to consumers.
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Energy Pricing, Consumer Relief, Market Regulation
Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland.
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SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April 2 days ago Share Save Lili Busby BBC News NI Share Save Northern Ireland's largest provider of natural gas, SSE Airtricity, is to cut its prices by 8.10% from 1 April for its 215,000 domestic and small business customers. It means the annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year. This equates to saving £6.65 a month based on average consumption. Customers with a prepayment gas meter will see their typical costs reduce by around £79. The company said a key driver of the price change was "the adjustment between forecasted and actual costs of delivering gas to customers in Northern Ireland". Stephen Gallagher, managing director of SSE Airtricity said he was pleased to share the news with customers. "We recognise that energy costs remain a concern for customers across Northern Ireland," he said. "We hope this price reduction will provide some welcome relief for many gas customers." 'Gradual downward curve' Raymond Gormley, head of energy policy at the Consumer Council said the decrease was good news. "It indicates a gradual downward curve in wholesale energy prices," he said. "However, the energy market does continue to remain volatile due to ongoing global geopolitical concerns." The Utility Regulator also welcomed the decrease and said it was the result of a fall in wholesale gas costs. Leigh Greer, head of market regulation at the Utility Regulator said it would continue to monitor the regulated tariffs to make sure any further falls in costs are passed through to customers. "While this is good news for consumers, we recognise many households and businesses are still struggling," he said. "If you are worried about paying for your electricity or gas, help is available." An announcement on Firmus Energy's regulated gas tariff is expected within a week. Electricity pricing Northern Ireland Cost of Living NI economy
