{"id":481174,"date":"2025-10-07T20:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/481174\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T20:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:27:15","slug":"click-energy-to-increase-electricity-prices-by-3-5-for-33000-northern-ireland-households-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/481174\/","title":{"rendered":"Click Energy to increase electricity prices by 3.5% for 33,000 Northern Ireland households \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Click Energy has become the latest Northern Ireland electricity supplier to announce a price increase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Derry-based energy firm confirmed a 3.5% price increase from November 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">It follows the 4% price increase introduced by the north\u2019s largest supplier Power NI at the start of October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Northern Ireland\u2019s second largest electricity supplier SSE Airtricity has confirmed it will increase its tariff by 4% on November 1.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/sinn-fein-pipe-bomb-attack-linked-to-anti-immigration-tensions-SLCDCBUR3RCUNM4UY4KVNLZEV4\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Sinn F&#xE9;in pipe bomb attack linked to anti-immigration tensions\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6CNFHTYWSZECXFWKPBFW3TI2VQ.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/irish-and-ulster-scots-language-commissioners-left-in-limbo-as-appointment-process-stalls-TMLO6X3JZNAWVO3YMQG46NJTUQ\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Irish and Ulster-Scots language commissioners left &#x2018;in limbo&#x2019; as  appointment process stalls\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2XTBVNRQ2NEDVBW2742OOZEAXA.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The latest analysis by the north\u2019s Utility Regulator indicates Click Energy had 36,357 customers in Northern Ireland at the end of June 2025, of which 33,556 were domestic customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The company, which is officially registered as Project Plug Limited, is jointly owned by Michael Moreland, Kevin Anthony Lagan and Michael Anthony Lagan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Click Energy\u2019s tariff increase has been confirmed by the Consumer Council, who said the average Click customer will see their annual electricity costs rise by around \u00a340 per year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Raymond Gormley, head of energy at the consumer body, said: \u201cFrom 1 November, a typical Click Energy credit customer will see their annual electricity bill increase from around \u00a31,141 to \u00a31,171 and a typical prepayment customer will see their annual costs increase to around \u00a31,181.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cWhile this is unwelcome news for around 33,000 Click Energy consumers, the main drivers for this are rising wholesale and market related charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">He added: \u201cWe would encourage consumers to think about the way they pay for their energy and see if they can reduce their energy costs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cBeing on a standard tariff and paying on receipt of a bill is the most expensive way to pay for your electricity. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cSwitching payment option, changing billing method, or even switching supplier may save you money.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Click Energy has become the latest Northern Ireland electricity supplier to announce a price increase. 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