More than 700,000 customers impacted as SSE Airtricity cuts prices by up to 12%

Combined, typical dual-fuel customers will save up €384.55 annually, with new reductions coming into effect on November 1st

SSE Airtricity provides energy to more than 700,000 homes across the island of Ireland and follows moves from the country's largest energy provider, Electric Ireland, who yesterday announced price cuts of up to 12% for residential customers.

SSE Airtricity is the fourth energy supplier to cut prices for Irish customers, following recent reductions from Electric Ireland, Pinergy and Energia.

Effective from November 1st, SSE Airtricity will decrease its standard unit rate for electricity by 12%, with its standard unit rate for gas dropping by 10%.