New tariffs compared

New tariffs compared

Now that the electricity suppliers have announced their new tariffs, who is offering the cheapest deals? I have used the new estimate of average consumption which is 3200 kWh a year. 


Standard default tariff which is the most expensive option



  • Budget Energy                £518.11

  • Power NI                         £524.16

  • SSE Airtricity                   £531.22

  • Electric Ireland                £538.88


Direct debit tariff with online billing



  • SSE Airtricity                   £467.38  ( introductory one year contract )

  • Power NI                         £492.48

  • SSE Airtricity                   £499.30

  • Budget Energy                £518.11

  • Electric Ireland                £520.00


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  • SSE Airtricity                    £478.13 ( introductory one year deal )

  • Power NI                          £501.02 ( Top up each time of £50 )

  • Budget Energy                 £507.71

  • Power NI                          £511.04

  • SSE Airtricity                    £517.78

  • Electric Ireland                 £525.44


Budget Energy’s new tariff doesn’t come into force until March 10. Power NI’s and SSE Airtricity’s new tariffs valid from April 1. Electric Ireland’s tariff already available.


Last updated on 11/05/2016

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