Bills for SSE Airtricity domestic customers in Northern Ireland will rise by more than £70 a year.
The electricity provider said household bills will rise by 6.2% from August 1 – about 20p per day, or £71.57 extra per year.
It is estimated that the typical annual cost of a household electricity bill for SSE Airtricity customers will be £1,277.07 per year.
The company said the price increase is due to “continued market volatility” and higher wholesale costs.
Stephen Gallagher, managing director of SSE Airtricity, said it was a decision the company had not taken lightly.
“This is a result of sustained high wholesale market costs that are beyond our control,” he said.
“We will continue to do everything we can for our customers to limit the impact of ongoing volatility in the energy markets.”
