Consumer Council welcomes firmus energy 15.6% gas decrease 

This news follows previous tariff decreases from firmus energy during 2023 and will be welcomed by almost 112,000 domestic and small business firmus energy gas customers (68,000 in Ten Towns and 44,000 in Greater Belfast). This means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter in the Ten Towns network, will be reduced by around £213 and a firmus energy customer in the Greater Belfast gas network with a credit meter will be saving about £237 per year. 

For those customers with a prepayment gas meter (PAYG) in the Ten Towns gas network, they will see their typical costs reduce by around £208 per year and in the Greater Belfast network, this saving will be around £234.

Raymond Gormley, our Head of Energy Policy said: “These gas tariff decreases are very welcome news as they indicate a downward trend in wholesale energy prices. We have worked closely with the Utility Regulator and regulated supply companies over the past two years. This work focused on providing additional support and protection for consumers facing exceptionally high energy prices. This work to support and protect consumers will continue. With wholesale prices now falling we will also ensure cost savings are passed onto consumers as soon as possible.”

Energy prices are still well above pre-pandemic levels, and we urge anyone who is struggling to pay their energy bills or top-up their meters to contact their supplier directly for help and support. Our website has advice and information on how to save money by being more energy efficient at home, and information on organisations who can help if you are struggling to keep on top of energy bills; visit: https://www.consumercouncil.org.uk/consumers/help-consumers/electricity-oil-and-gas

For consumers who do not have internet access or would like additional support in checking energy tariffs, call our team on 0800 121 6022 or email: contact@consumercouncil.org.uk