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Nine News: Sinéad Crowley reports on a decision by the energy regulator to approve a 25% price rise
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Six One News: Paul Kenny, Head of Energy Supply for Bord Gáis, says that a rise in international wholesale prices is driving up the price of gas
Gas customers are likely to face a sharp increase in prices from October after a decision by the energy regulator this afternoon.
The regulator said it was planning to approve a rise of just over 25% in the price Bord Gáis can charge residential and small business customers from October.
Bord Gáis had earlier sought a 33.6% increase to compensate it for a significant rise in the cost of the gas it buys on international markets.
The Commission for Electricity Regulation will issue a final decision before 9 September.
