BELFAST NEWS: BIG WINTER FREEZE

Northern Ireland Gas provider Phoenix Natural Gas has announced a big winter freeze, on prices for users in the Greater Belfast area. The freeze will benefit thousands of homes and local Belfast businesses, totaling approximately 130,000.

The move is possible as the company bought large wholesale supplies earlier this year, when they were cheaper. Managing Director of Phoenix Supply, David Strahan, said: 'Despite recent increases in wholesale energy prices on worldwide commodity markets, we are pleased that we have been able to maintain prices for our customers at their current level'.

Editorial

This big freeze is good news, especially as winter looms and temperatures have already dropped but what about other customers outside Belfast?

Many users may not know that Phoenix Supply Ltd operates in the Greater Belfast licence area only and it is they that have announced that natural gas prices are to remain at their current level from 1st October 2010. 

Media coverage of this story may have mislead some users, in particular those wondering why only 130,000 customers would benefit but the media should have disclosed that this is the entire consumer base of Phoenix at present.

DID YOU KNOW?
Phoenix Supply Ltd does not operate outside the Greater Belfast licence area.
Firmus Energy has exclusive right to supply in the ten towns outside Greater Belfast.

This price freeze is a welcome move by Phoenix, but will Firmus provide other gas users an earlier Christmas present. If they do, what a Gas that would been?

Last Updated: 18th September 2010