During the Cost of Living crisis increasing energy prices have had a huge impact on households across Northern Ireland.
While there has been some relief for households with the £600 energy payments, there are many who are having difficulty with the costs for electricty and heating in their homes.
Compared to last year, households are paying an additional £100 per year for their electrcity and even more for their gas.
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In order to help our readers decide what the best suppiler for them is, Belfast Live has created a summary of the most recent prices from January 1, 2023, from the Consumer Council's price comparison tables.
There are some suppilers who offer 12 month discounts for switching to their accounts, with rates increasing after this time.
Power NI
Cheapest direct debit payment: Monthly E-Bill - 24.870p per unit - Annual cost using 3,200 units: £796
Most expensive direct debit: Quarterly Postal Bill - 25.800p per unit - Annual cost using 3,200 units: £826
Standard rate: 26.460p per unit - Annual cost using 3,200 units: £847
Keypad pay as you go: 25.800p per unit - Annual cost using 3,200 units: £826
SSE Airtricity
Cheapest direct debit: Home Electricity 12 Months fixed term discount of 17% on SSE Airtricity standard unit rate - 20.880p per unit - Annual cost using 3,200 units: £668
Most expensive direct debit: Home Electricity 12 Months fixed term discount of 6% on SSE Airtricity standard unit rate - 25.550p per unit - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £818
Standard rate: 28.090p per unit - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £899
Keypad pay as you go: 27.030p per unit - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £865
Budget Energy
Cheapest direct debit: Bill Pay 35.7%Discount - 20.625p per unit with daily standing charge of 12.332p - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £705
Most expensive direct debit: Bill PayStandard 24 Hr - 39.022p per unit with a daily standing charge of 14.553p - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £1,302
Standard charge: 40.113p per unit with a daily standing charge of 14.553p - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £1,337
Keypad pay as you go: 39.022p with a daily standing charge of 18.233p - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £1,315
Electric Ireland
Direct debit: 28.340p per unit - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £907
Standard rate: 33.080p per unit - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £1,059
Keypad pay as you go: 33.080p per unit - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £1,059
Click Energy
Standard rate: 23.912p per unit with a daily standing charge of 9.873p - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £801
Keypad pay as you go: 23.912p with a daily standing charge of 12.363p - Annual cost per 3,200 units: £810
Gas Price in the Greater Belfast area
SSE Airtricity
Pay as you go: 9.012p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 9.012p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,081
Direct debit: 13.920p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 8.250p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,103
Any payment method on receipt of bill: 13.920p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 8.250p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,103
Firmus Energy
Pay as you go: 11.995p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 11.995p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,439
Direct debit: 12.216p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 12.216p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,466
Any payment method on receipt of bill: 12.216p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 12.216p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,466
The only gas supplier in the Ten Towns area is Firmus Energy, with rates at:
Pay as you go: 10.731p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 10.731p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,288
Any payment method on receipt of bill: 11.056p per unit for first 2,000kWh - 11.056p per unit after 2,000kWh - Annual cost using 12,000kWh: £1,327
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