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Autumn Price Rises 2019

Last updated Aug 31, 2019

As the autumn approaches, suppliers have been reviewing their electricity tariffs and announcing changes.

Over the past few weeks Power NI, Electric Ireland, Click Energy and SSE have all announced inflation-busting price rises.

We'll be keeping this guide up to date with all the latest information.

Timeline

1. 15 Aug

   Power NI, Northern Ireland’s latest supplier, announce a 6.1% increase from 1^st October.

2. 30 Aug

   SSE Airtricity increase electricity rates by 6.9% from 1^st October.

3. 30 Aug

   Electric Ireland prices are also on the move, with an 8% increase reported in the Belfast Telegraph.

4. 09 Sep

   Click Energy announce a 5.87% increase in electricity unit rate, and the introduction of a new standing charge of 8.895p or 11.138 per day, changes are effective from 1^st October.

What can I do to beat the rises?

Using our comparison tool is an easy way to check you are on the cheapest electricity rates. You can access it here.