The company said it was sorry to make the announcement, which it blamed on substantial rises in global wholesale gas prices.
The Consumer Council has said the increase means the yearly gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will rise by about £182 . It followed a warning from utility regulator John French that Northern Ireland households and businesses were facing substantially higher gas bills this winter. "However, given the massive increases in the cost of purchasing natural gas on the global markets, it is simply unavoidable, as these costs are totally beyond our control.
That will happen South when Ryan gets all solid fuels banned..
Price of natural gas will rise in all European countries this winter...Used as backup when there is no wind...Move away from coal and many countries have banned gas exploration......
Their customers should leave en mass 35% is extortionate!