1,000 accounts disconnected by energy firms in June

Just over 1,000 domestic gas or electricity accounts were disconnected during the month of June.

The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) published data yesterday which shows that a total of 726 domestic electricity accounts were disconnected for non-payment, with 392 gas disconnections.

While Electric Ireland recorded the highest number of electricity disconnections last month, it actually had the lowest rate per 10,000 customers, when its market share is taken in to account.