Regulated tariffs for electricity and gas in Northern Ireland will rise on 1 July 2026.

The Utility Regulator completed its review of Power NI and firmus energy (Ten Towns) rates on 29 May. Electricity prices for Power NI customers will increase by 6.2 per cent. Typical credit-meter households will pay an additional £64 per year, while pay-as-you-go users will pay £62 more.

Gas tariffs for firmus energy customers in the Ten Towns network will increase by 15.65 per cent. The change affects around 76,000 customers. Annual bills for a typical credit-meter household will rise by £132; pay-as-you-go customers will pay £129 more.

The Utility Regulator published a position paper on third-party intermediaries in the energy market on 14 May and issued related supply-licence consultations. It also published a decision on NIE Networks' Forward Work Plan 2026/2027 on 7 May.

The Consumer Council stated that the rises follow higher global wholesale prices linked to the Middle East conflict and increases in network and market charges. It urged customers facing difficulty to contact their suppliers and noted its free energy-price comparison tool.

Utility Regulator staff exhibited at the Balmoral Show for the first time from 13-16 May and engaged with the public and elected representatives on consumer protection. Chief Executive John French attended the Power Europe Congress in Amsterdam from 6-8 May and Utility Week Live in Birmingham on 19 May.

The regulator also published SONI's mid-year performance review on 6 May and concluded tariff reviews that will take effect on 1 July.