Public react to Manx Gas increase news

Wed, 27 Aug 2014

Yesterday's news of an imminent Manx Gas tariff increase has been met with a swell of public feedback on our facebook page.

The company say warmer conditions have resulted in a decline in gas usage, and they now need to make up the shortfall to ensure they can continue to deliver their service.

Listener Nick says 'so based on the Manx Gas argument my bill should come down in the winter when there is more demand?

Barbara says 'so now we're being punished for a warm summer, we just cannot win, and Anthony asks 'when will Manx Gas stop ripping their customers off?'

Managing Director Tony Nicholls says the decision was not taken lightly: