A Northern Ireland energy supplier has announced a tariff increase that will see customers pay 10p more a day for electricity on average.
Power NI has announced that following a reviw of its residential unit price, it will increase its tariffs by 4% from December 1.
This has been approved by the Utility Regulator and will only apply to domestic customers. The energy suppiler has said that the move has been made due to high wholesale prices, increases in third party market operation and network related costs.
William Steele, Director of Power NI Customer Solutions, said:“We work hard to keep our prices as low as possible. However, wholesale prices remain high and significant increases in third party market operation and network related costs have regrettably necessitated a tariff increase.
“In these challenging times, we have held off changing prices for as long as possible and we have been able to keep our tariffs below the equivalent GB and RoI average.”
Power NI has said that customers can help reduce the impact of this tariff increase by ensuring they are on the best payment plan for their needs. This includes choosing options like paying by Direct Debit and registering for online billing which include extra discount.
William Steele continued: “We value our customers, and we are continuing to work closely with our charity partners and other key stakeholders across our local communities to provide support to those in need. We have a range of support available from tariff advice to energy saving tips and account support, so if anyone is worried about paying bills, please contact us directly, we are here to help.”
Power NI has said that customers can save money through a range of discounted payment schemes and services. Bill paying customers can save up to £60 a year through online billing and monthly Direct Debit. Pay-as-you-go Keypad customers get uncapped discounts, as well as free electricity when topping up £50 or more using the free Power NI app or via the website.
Power NI customers can top-up from their own home, with its free app, online or by calling the automated 24/7 payment line on 03457 455 455. Details of all help can be found at www.powerni.co.uk/pricing.
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