4.8% decrease in regulated electricity prices is appreciated at this tough time

This means that the average Power NI bill will now be £571 per year.

Paulino Garcia, Head of Energy Policy at The Consumer Council said, “This a really tough time for both households and businesses in Northern Ireland. Our research shows that consumers are concerned about rising prices, cash-flow, and how they will make ends meet. Therefore, this saving of around £30 per year, although small, will be welcomed by households."

The Consumer Council has additional consumer support information in relation to the COVID-19 crisis on its website: www.consumercouncil.org.uk/coronavirus.

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