It comes as Islands Energy is set to increase gas prices by 7.5% from Monday (13 January). 

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Islands Energy Group are increasing gas prices in the Channel Islands from 31 January 2024.

Gas prices to go up in Guernsey and Jersey

General view of a gas hob burning. Firmus Energy has said it will increase its natural gas prices across much of Northern Ireland by 35.15% from October. 
Issue date: Wednesday September 8, 2021.
Picture by: Gareth Fuller / PA Images

Gas supplier Firmus has announced that they will be reducing prices across Northern Ireland from 1 April.

Firmus announces reduction in gas prices

Katie Andrews has Tuesday's news headlines in Northern Ireland.

Tuesday's news headlines in Northern Ireland

Unsurprisingly, climate campaigners are furious. Greenpeace accuses BP of 'mining gold out of the vast suffering caused by the climate and energy crisis.'

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Firmus said it will reduce its tariffs for customers by as much as 20.52% from the new year. 

Gas price reductions announced by Firmus Energy

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Energy bills support kicked in on November 1 in Northern Ireland. 

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CF Fertilisers, which has a plant in Billingham, said it has temporarily halted ammonia production due to the high cost of natural gas and carbon prices.

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The latest predictions estimate the energy price cap will increase by 77% on October 1 to £3,500, and in January next year it will rise even further. 

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The company says global wholesale gas prices have forced it to 

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Owner Manik Biswas' monthly gas bill has risen from £400 to more than £3,000 in the space of a year. 

Restaurant owner left 'hopeless' as gas bill exceeds rent 

Robert Peston has analysis on how the looming collapse of the energy provider reflects a judgement by the biggest UK player in energy, BP.

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Launched in 2019, Green serves 250,000 customers and employs 185 people. It has blamed 'unprecedented market conditions and regulatory failings'.

Customers face rising bills as 'Green' energy company falls victim to crisis

The agreement will be in place for three weeks while the "CO2 market adapts" to the surge in global gas prices, according to the Government.

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 The utility company blame inflation and lower demand due to the coronivirus pandemic, which has put additional pressures on their fixed costs. 

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