The increase will start on 1 July and will affect about 26,000 customers in Northern Ireland.
Click Energy, the smallest of the five household electricity suppliers in Northern Ireland, is increasing prices by 11%.The Consumer Council said the move will add almost £100 to a typical annual bill.Raymond Gormley, head of energy policy at the Consumer Council, said the increase comes at a time when "many are already experiencing extreme pressures on their household budgets with rises in home heating oil, natural gas, coal, grocery, and transport fuel costs.
"We urge anyone who is struggling to pay their energy bills, or to top-up their meter, to contact their supplier directly for help with payment plans for bill pay/direct debit and prepayment meters."
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