The double-digit decrease will save households an average of over £92 per year.
One of Northern Ireland’s largest suppliers of natural gas has announced that it will be making a further reduction to its tariffs for all domestic customers living in the ‘Ten Towns Network’ area from next month.
Effective from April 1, this double-digit decrease by firmus energy Supply will save households an average of over £92 per year. It follows a review of the regulated gas tariff for the firm in the area by the Utility Regulator.
The Ten Towns network includes Antrim, Armagh, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Coleraine, Craigavon (including Lurgan and Portadown), Limavady, Derry, Newry and more than 25 other towns and villages in the surrounding areas.
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The Newtownabbey-based firm previously lowered its gas tariff by 7.86% last October and by 11.84% in April 2025, providing significant additional savings for customers.
Ryan Miskimmin, Sales Director at firmus energy Supply, said: “As Northern Ireland’s largest gas supplier by volume, we want to provide the best value possible to all our customers by reducing tariffs when possible.
“This is our third consecutive tariff reduction for the Ten Towns Network in the space of a 13-month period. This latest reduction of 10.1%, which follows engagement with the Utility Regulator and the Consumer Council, is sure to be welcomed by our growing number of customers who have made the switch to natural gas.
“Since April last year, our consecutive reductions have decreased our tariffs by 27% with a cumulative saving of around £300 per customer. We know that these savings, coupled with the constant heat and instant hot water that natural gas provides, will be warmly welcomed by customers in the Ten Towns Network.”
The Greater Belfast Network area tariff is also currently under review by the company.
Colin Broomfield, director of markets at the Utility Regulator, said the move comes following a reduction in wholesale gas prices.
But he added that the analysis was completed before the latest conflict in the Middle East, which he said has impacted gas prices globally, adding that they expect that wholesale gas prices will remain volatile while the conflict continues.
Mr Broomfield said those who are worried about paying for their electricity or gas should contact their supplier in the first instance and discuss options.
“In addition, there are a number of agencies who can provide free and independent advice to households, including Advice NI, Christians Against Poverty, the Consumer Council and Money and Pensions Service’s MoneyHelper,” he said.
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