electricity pricing

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent PrepayPower is to increase its electricity prices by 8.8% and its gas prices by 10.6% for customers from the beginning of next month. The pay-as-you-go electricity and gas provider said it has been "forced" to hike its prices due to "the increase in wholesale energy costs arising from the conflict in the Middle East". The company estimates that for an average household this will add €3.23 per week to electricity bills and €3.28 to gas bills. This would equate to nearly €168 extra per year for average electricity bills and €170 annually for average