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28% Discount
30% Discount
Variable Rate
As of March 2025, Energia has the cheapest smart electricity in Ireland for €1,150.03 a year on an Urban meter. Smart meter plans give homeowners the opportunity to better manage their electricity consumption by offering three different rates, a day rate, night rate and a peak rate. This allows people to manage their home electricity use in a way that helps them save money by taking advantage of off-peak and night rates. If you are looking to switch electricity provider, you can call 📞(01) 913 1771.
Given the range of smart meter plans that are now on offer from Irish electricity suppliers, choosing the best plan for you will depend on several factors, including:
Below you'll find the current best smart meter plan available on the market:
Energia - 28% Smart Data
Estimating who is the cheapest provider can be tricky given that smart meter plans are designed to give people more control over the cost of their electricity consumption, it can be difficult to estimate an annual bill when individuals habits will differ from home to home.
Below we have outlined the best smart meter plans from the top three providers followed by an overview of the offers available from all provders:
Energia are currently offering a 28% discount on their Smart Data plan with an estimated annual bill of €1,150.79.
The three unit rates are:
Electric Ireland are currently offering a 30% discount on their Standard Smart plan with an estimated annual bill of €1,157.03.
The three unit rates are:
Bord Gais are currently offering a 32% discount on their Standard Smart Electricity plan with an estimated annual bill of €1,242.80.
The three unit rates are:
Below you will find a breakdown of the cheapest smart plan deals on offer from all providers based on a national average consumption rate of 4,200 kWh per year.
| Supplier | Best Offer | Estimated Annual Bill (EAB) |
|---|---|---|
.png){kind=logo} | 28% off Smart Electricity | €1,150.03 |
.png){kind=logo} | 30% Discount | €1,157.14 |
.png){kind=logo} | Variable Discount | €1,240.65 |
.png){kind=logo} | 32% Discount | €1,242.95 |
.png){kind=logo} | Fixed Rate Offer | €1,315.52 |
.png){kind=logo} | 26% Discount | €1,319.91 |
.png){kind=logo} | 25% Discount | €1,408.47 |
.png){kind=logo} | No Discount | €1,479.45 |
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.png){kind=logo} | No Discount | €1,708.45 |
.png){kind=logo} | No Discount | €1,742.31 |
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Smart meter rates calculated according to latest rates published by suppliers with applied discounts. Calculations made by Selectra, actual supplier offers may vary.
Last Updated: March 2025
Are There Smart Meter Gas Plans?
At the moment, there are only smart meter plans available for electricity customers. You can combine a smart electricity plan with a standard gas plan as part of a dual fuel tariff, but only the electricity can be on a time-of-use tariff.
As with standard meters, smart meter plans also have standing charges that vary in price between supplier.
The average cost of a standing charge can range from €250 to €350 per year, depending on whether you live in an urban or rural area.
When comparing plans, while a supplier may offer a cheaper unit rate, it's important to look at the cost of the standing charge as this may be higher than other suppliers who offer slightly more expensive unit rates.
Changing your consumption habits to take advantage of off-peak unit rate prices is something you can control, whereas the standing charge is a fixed cost applied automatically to your bill.
Smart meter plans offer three unit rates for different times of the day and are referred to as Time-of-Use (ToU) tariffs.
The three unit rate periods are:
In addition to the standard Time-of-Use tariffs, providers also offer more tailored smart meter plans that can better suit the individual needs of consumers:
| Plan Type | Structure | Good For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Time-of-Use | Night (cheap): 11pm – 8am Peak (expensive): 5pm – 7pm Day (mid-price): 8am – 11am ex. Peak | Night usage and workers |
| EV (aka "Night Boost") | Same as Time-of-Use + EV rate (very low): 2am – 4/5/6am | Charging electric cars and batteries |
| Weekend Smart Tariff | Same as Time-of-Use with free electricity on Saturday and Sunday | Families with high mid-week consumption |
Several electricity providers, in addition to their smart meter plans, also offer plans that include a special night rate for EV drivers.
These time-of-use rates are very low and are aimed at drivers who opt to charge their vehicles at home.
To make extra savings, you can utilise this extra low rate to run domestic appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers.
Below, you will find a table outlining the current EV night rate on offer from suppliers:
| Supplier | Plan Name | EV Rate (per kWh) | EV Rate Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinergy | Lifestyle EV Drive Time | 5.45c | 2am – 5am |
| SSE Airtricity | Smart EV Charge | 8.57c | 2am – 5am |
| Energia | Smart Drive | 8.87c | 2am – 6am |
| Bord Gáis | Smart EV Electricity | 9.30c | 2am – 5am |
| Electric Ireland | Home Electric+ Night Boost | 10.51c | 2am – 4am |
In theory, smart meter plans can be cheaper than a standard meter plan, as they reward those who can shift their consumption to off-peak times.
Despite this, given the variety of factors that influence an individuals' electricity bill, switching to a smart meter plan could end up costing you more if you do not make the effort to take advantage of off-peak hours.
The table below compares the current cheapest standard meter plans from each of the top three providers against their cheapest smart meter plan.
The smart meter plans on average are cheaper than the standard meter plans, but this is based on an average consumption and doesn't accurately reflect the saving potential of the smart meter plans:
| Provider | 🕧 24hr | 💡 Smart Plan |
|---|---|---|
| €1,242.95 | €1,157.14 |
| €1,257.40 | €1,242.95 |
| €1,270.59 | €1,150.03 |
Smart meter rates calculated according to latest rates published by suppliers with applied discounts. Calculations made by Selectra, actual supplier offers may vary.
Last Updated: March 2025
Before switching to a smart meter plan, it's important to ask yourself if the benefits of these plans are worth it and would allow you to save on home energy bills:
If you think you use a lot of electricity during the day and in particular during the evening after work/school, then maybe a smart meter plan may not be the best fit for you.
On the contrary, if you are someone who spends most of the day outside your home and whose consumption is largely contained to the evenings and weekends, then the savings potential of a smart meter plan may be making the switch for.
Think Very Carefully Before Switching to a Smart Meter Plan
Once you switch to a smart meter plan, your smart meter will be activated, and you will not be able to change back to a standard meter plan at any time. If you are not sure about the benefits of a smart meter plan, stay on a standard rate plan until you are 100% certain you want to switch.
To get the most from a smart meter plan, you will need to try and make some changes to the way you consume electricity at home.
Here are some tips to make the most of your smart meter plan:
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