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Electric Ireland offers a variety of electricity, gas and dual fuel plans to residential and business customers.
Electric Ireland’s cheapest gas, electricity and dual fuel plans
The table shows the cost to the average electricity, gas and dual fuel customer for the first year. You may pay more or less, depending on the size of your household.
According to the CRU, the average electricity customer uses 4,200 kW/h per year, while the average gas customer uses 11,000 kW/h.
| Fuel type | Plan Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | ValueSaver (Direct Debit & Online Billing) | €1,923 |
| Gas | ValueSaver (Direct Debit & Online Billing) | €1,820 |
| Dual Fuel | ValueSaver (Direct Debit & Online Billing) | €3,641 |
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About Electric Ireland Gas and Electricity
Electric Ireland is a dual-fuel supplier which supplies electricity to 1.2 million customers and gas to 150,000 customers in Ireland.
Electric Ireland is the supply division of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), which was established in 1927 and was the former monopoly electricity company in Ireland. The company rebranded to Electric Ireland in 2012.
Latest Electric Ireland price changes
In September 2022, Electric Ireland announced that it was to increase its prices, effective 1 October. Electricity rates increased by 26.7%, which raised the average electricity bill by €37 per month. Gas rates rose by 37.5% which increased bills by €43 per month for the average gas customer
Previous price changes 2021-2022
- July 2022: Electric Ireland announced that it was to increase its prices in August 2022. This increase added approximately €477 per annum to the average residential dual fuel bill.
- April 2022: Electric Ireland announced that it was to increase its prices, effective 1 May. This increase adds approximately €517 per annum to the average residential dual fuel bill.
- October 2021: Electric Ireland announced that it was to increase its prices, effective 1 November. This increase adds approximately €166 per annum to the average residential dual fuel bill
- August 2021: A price hike of 9% and 7.8% to their standard electricity and gas rates, respectively, added approximately €158 per annum to the average residential dual fuel bill.
How does Electric Ireland generate gas and electricity?
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) requires that electricity suppliers disclose the sources they use to generate their energy each year. The fuel mix used by Electric Ireland in 2021 is outlined below.
Electric Ireland Fuel Mix 2021
Carbon dioxide emissions: 179 gCO2 per MWh
The national average is 258 gCO2 per MWh
Source: CRU - 2021 Fuel Mix Disclosure and CO2 Emissions Report
Electric Ireland FAQs
Are ESB and Electric Ireland the same?
Electric Ireland is the retail division of ESB (Electricity Supply Board) which supplies your gas and electricity.
It was previously known as ESB Customer Supply and ESB Independent Energy.
How can I contact Electric Ireland?
Customers can contact Electric Ireland via:
- Call: 1800 30 50 90 (8am - 8pm Mon - Sat)
- Social Media: Facebook or Twitter (8am - 6pm Mon - Fri)
- Online Account (billpay): Log in or register to view bills, pay by card, move house, submit meter reading, update direct debit and manage your account.
- Online PAYG Top Up (prepay): Log in or register to top up your Smarter PAYG meter
How do I get my Electric Ireland emergency credit?
Electric Ireland offer you €10 emergency credit when your meter goes below €3.
To accept the emergency credit:
- press ‘A’ and then ‘B’ on your Smarter Pay As You Go meter when prompted, or
- press accept on your In Home Monitor
If you ignore the emergency credit offer, you will be left without power when the meter reaches zero.
How do I switch my energy to Electric Ireland?
Visit our guide, How to switch your gas and electricity to find out everything you need to know about switching your energy supplier.
When is Electric Ireland installing smart meters?
Electric Ireland plans to install a smart meter into every customers’ home in the next three years.
Once you have your smart meter, you’ll get more accurate information about energy usage. This will allow you to manage your bills with more accuracy and mean the end of estimated bills.
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