SSE Airtricity has become the fifth Irish energy provider to announce price hikes for its customers from May 1.
The energy supplier said the change was in response to sustained increases in wholesale energy costs, “which have disrupted energy markets across Europe.”
This change will see an average electricity customer’s bill increase by 24%, which will result in an extra €338 in an annual bill. In comparison, an average customer’s gas bill will go up by 32.3%, costing an additional €333 annually.
