Middle East turmoil raises gas bills.
From 1 December 2026, Island Energy adds 1p per kWh for all domestic and commercial customers.
Key points
From BBC’s report- Island Energy will increase mains gas, mini bulk tank and cylinder tariffs by 1p per kWh.
- The rise applies to all domestic and commercial customers from 1 December 2026.
- Overall bill increase expected to be about 5% for households and businesses.
- The higher costs reflect wholesale gas and LPG costs amid Middle East disruption.
- CEO Graeme Millar notes price hikes are unwelcome but partly mitigated by pre-purchase savings.
Why it matters. Household and business bills are expected to increase about 5%.
What to watch. Wholesale gas and LPG costs.
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