Energy Billing and Costs Guides

Understanding how your home energy bills is crucial to saving money. Whether it's knowing the average household consumption, to common terminology found on your gas or electricity bill, our billing articles will help you better understand how to compare energy prices while making sure that you are not overspending on your home energy bills.  

Billing Articles

1. Average Gas and Electricity Bill:
   Not sure if you are overpaying on your home energy bills? Our guide to the average gas and electricity will show you exactly how much the average household pays and offer advice on how you can reduce your annual bills.
2. Why Are My Bills So High?:
   What exactly are the reasons why my energy bills are so high? Our article will break down why you might be noticing big increases in your home energy bills and what you can do to fix this.
3. Understanding Your Utility Bill:
   Not sure how to read your energy bill? Our guide to energy bills will explain all the terminology found on gas and electricity bills to help you better understand them and save money.
4. Carbon Tax:
   The tax is aimed at reducing Ireland's use of fossil fuels by encouraging people to make more environmentally sustainable choices when it comes to their use of gas, petrol and diesel, home heating oil and other carbon emitting fuels.
5. PSO Levy:
   The Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy is charged to all electricity customers in Ireland as a means of supporting the renewable energy sector. 
6. Cooling Off Period:
   The 14-day cooling-off period gives you the opportunity to cancel your energy contract within two weeks from the day you switch. During this period, your new energy provider cannot charge you for ending your contract.
7. Cost of Living:
   The term 'cost of living' refers to the amount of money needed to sustain a certain standard of living by affording expenses such as housing, food, transport, healthcare, energy etc.

Switch Supplier and Save Money

Switching supplier is one of the most effective ways of reducing your home energy bills, saving you money.

The CRU recommends customers switch their electricity and gas providers around once a year in order to get the cheapest electricity provider and the best deal.

• ⚡ Benefits of Switching Energy Supplier
• Save money with lower bills by switching provider.
• Help with the cost of living
• Avail of discounts and introductory offers for cheaper electricity prices.
• Reduce your household bills
• Avoid being switched to a more expensive rate after 12 months
• Find a better energy company for customer service, online payments, etc.
• Take advantage of your 14-day cooling-off period