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Fixed Rate 24hr
Variable Rate 24hr
Fixed Rate 24hr
As of December 2024, Electric Ireland's 24hr, standard electricity plan costs an estimated €1,246 per year with a standard unit rate of 34.03c per kWh. To contact Electric Ireland customer support, you can call 1800 372 372. Electric Ireland offer price plans for standard, smart and pay-as-you-go electricity along with gas and dual fuel deals.
Electric Ireland offer several price plans to choose from. As Ireland’s biggest energy supplier, they offer price plans for the following:
Electric Ireland's standard, 24hr urban plan has an estimated annual bill of €1,314.72.
Urban Meter
Urban 24hr
Urban Nightsaver
Urban Night Storage
Rural Meter
Rural 24hr
Rural Nightsaver
Rural Night Storage
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland are now offering a fixed electricity plan with an estimated annual bill of €1,242.95.
Urban Meter
Urban 24hr
Urban Nightsaver
Rural Meter
Rural 24hr
Rural Nightsaver
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with VAT and PSO Levy included.
Customers with activated smart meters can now avail of Electric Ireland's smart electricity price plans.
Their standard, smart electricity plan has an estimated annual bill of €1,386.66.
Standard Smart Tariff
Urban Smart Meter
Rural Smart Meter
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland offer pay as you go price plans for urban and rural customers, with an estimated annual bill of €1,883.00.
Urban Meter
SPAYG Electricity Urban
Rural Meter
SPAYG Electricity Rural
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland's gas only plan has an estimated annual bill of €1,271.
Gas Tariff
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average gas usage (11,000 kWh) with discounts, VAT and Carbon Tax included.
Electric Ireland's cheapest dual fuel plan is their standard, urban, night storage plan with an estimated annual bill of €2,483.
Standard Urban Tariffs
Standard Urban 24 Hour
Standard Urban Night Storage
Standard Urban Nightsaver
Standard Rural Tariffs
Standard Rural 24 Hour
Standard Rural Night Storage
Standard Rural Nightsaver
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) + average gas usage (11,000 kWh) with discounts, VAT, PSO Levy and Carbon Tax included.
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Electric Ireland does offer green tariffs where the rate is slightly higher but for 100% renewable energy.
This means that the electricity generated for your home on this tariff is powered through solar panels and wind energy.
Electric Ireland’s best green tariff is available from €1,679 for electricity only on an urban meter.
Urban Meter
Urban 24hr Green
Urban Night Storage Green
Rural Meter
Rural 24hr Green
Rural Night Storage Green
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland's standard unit rate is currently 34.03c for electricity and 11.64c for gas, making it slightly cheaper than the average unit rate at 34.29c kWh.
Below you will find a table that compares each provider's standard, 24hr, urban unit price. No discount offers have been applied to unit rates.
| Supplier | Unit Price |
|---|---|
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Average Unit Rate, 34.29c | |
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*Figures are for illustrative purposes only. Unit rates are based on a standard, 24hr, urban rate, and include VAT. No discounts have been applied.
Last updated: December 2024
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
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Our Electric Ireland top-up guide has all the information you need when topping up your PAYG account.
In addition to the PSO levy, you also need to pay the Electric Ireland standing charges.
These are included in your bill and help pay for your property to be connected to the electricity and gas.
Here are the current Electric Ireland standing charges:
Meter Type | Standing Charge | PSO Levy | Total Fixed Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
24 Hour Urban | €250.77/year | €42.25/year | €293.02 |
24 Hour Rural | €314.98/year | €42.25/year | €357.23 |
Urban Night Storage | €263.42/year | €42.25/year | €305.67 |
Rural Night Storage | €327.63/year | €42.25/year | €369.88 |
Urban Smart Meter | €328.58/year | €42.25/year | €370.83 |
Rural Smart Meter | €400.48/year | €42.25/year | €442.73 |
Night Saver charges only apply if you have a separate Night Storage Heating meter.
Switching online is the most convenient for new electricity and gas customers:
If you prefer to switch over the phone, you can contact Electric Ireland directly on 1800 30 50 90 and a member of their switching team will assist you with the process.
Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturday's from 9am to 5.30pm.
Before switching to any energy provider, it is important to have the following information ready to make the switch as convenient as possible
As Ireland's largest energy supplier, Electric Ireland offers competitive rates across all of their price plans.
Let's see how the suppliers compare with those of other energy suppliers in Ireland.
At the moment, Electric Ireland is the third-cheapest electricity supplier in Ireland, offering an EAB of €1,242.72 when you sign up for their Standard Urban 24 hour tariff.
This is compared to the current cheapest provider on the market, Flogas, whose standard, urban, 24hr plan EAB is currently €1,231.11.
| Supplier | Best Offer | Estimated Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Details | 26% on Standard Electricity | €1,231.11 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Rate | €1,242.72 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Rate | €1,242.95 |
| Contact Details | 32% on Standard Electricity | €1,257.40 |
| Contact Details | 38% off Electricity | €1,270.59 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Rate Offer | €1,271.62 |
Average Annual Electricity Bill in Ireland, €1,394.70 | ||
| 25% on Standard Electricity | €1,474.24 |
| No Discount | €1,490.47 |
| Contact Details | No Discount | €1,853.07 |
| Contact Details | No Discount | €2,034.98 |
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*Figures are for illustrative purposes only. Calculations based on average consumption figures for an urban home with a standard meter. All discounts and cashback have been applied.
Last updated: December 2024
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland currently has the second cheapest nightsaver deal in Ireland for an estimated €1,181.58 per year on an Urban meter.
Yuno Energy has the cheapest nightsaver deal with an estimated annual bill of €1,175.98
Supplier | Best Offer | Estimated Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Details | Fixed Discount Deal | €1,175.98 |
| Contact Details | 30% Discount | €1,181.58 |
| Contact Details | 26% Discount | €1,184.09 |
| Contact Details | 32% Discount | €1,188.96 |
| Contact Details | 38% off Electricity | €1,210.79 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Rate Offer | €1,215.94 |
| 25% Discount | €1,352.62 |
| No Discount | €1,448.06 |
| Contact Details | No Discount | €1,842.44 |
| Contact Details | No Discount | €2,147.28 |
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*Prices include VAT, standing charges, levies, and provider discounts. All tariffs are based on Urban standing charges.
Last updated: December 2024.
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland currently has the 4th cheapest smart electricity plan for an estimated €1,169.14 per year on an urban meter.
This is compared to the current cheapest provider on the market, Flogas, who are offering an estimated annual bill for €1,149.91.
| Supplier | Best Offer | Estimated Annual Bill (EAB) |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Details | 26% Discount | €1,149.91 |
| Contact Details | 33% off Smart Electricity | €1,160.03 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Discount | €1,165.47 |
| Contact Details | 30% Discount | €1,169.14 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Rate Offer | €1,205.43 |
| Contact Details | 32% Discount | €1,227.56 |
| 25% Discount | €1,408.47 |
| No Discount | €1,479.45 |
| Contact Details | No Discount | €1,708.45 |
| Contact Details | 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: December 2024
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland are currently the 4th cheapest gas only provider with an estimated annual bill for €1,276.51.
This is compared to the current cheapest provider, SSE Airtricity, who are offering an estimated annual bill for €1,180.20.
Supplier | Best Offer | Estimated Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Details | 20% Discount | €1,180.20 |
| Contact Details | 22% Discount | €1,186.86 |
| Contact Details | 17% Discount | €1,223.20 |
Average Annual Gas Bill in Ireland, €1,245.66 | ||
| Contact Details | 22% Discount | €1,276.51 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Price | €1,308.33 |
| Contact Details | 10% off Gas | €1,377.77 |
| Contact Details | No Discount | €1,546.23 |
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*Figures are for illustrative purposes only. All discounts and cashback have been applied to price. Calculations based on average consumption figures. Average annual bill calculated using a weighted average according to the market share of each supplier. Last updated, December 2024
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland currently have the second-cheapest pay as you go price plan, with an estimated annual bill of €1,883.93.
This is compared to the current cheapest provider, PrepayPower, who are offering an estimated annual bill for €1,835.81.
Supplier | Best Offer | Price per year |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Details | Standard | €1,853.07 |
| Contact Details | Smarter Prepay Electricity | €1,883.93 |
| Contact Details | Standard | €2,043.98 |
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*Figures are for illustrative purposes only. Calculations based on average consumption figures for an urban home with a PAYG meter. All discounts and cashback have been applied.
Last updated: December 2024
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
Electric Ireland currently have the fourth-cheapest dual fuel price plan, with an estimated annual bill of €2,448.68.
This is compared to the current cheapest provider, Flogas, who are offering an estimated annual bill for €2,394.37
Supplier | Best Offer | Price per year |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Details | 24% on Electricity and Gas | €2,394.37 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Rate Offer | €2,418.25 |
| Contact Details | 32% on Electricity, 29% on Gas | €2,433.12 |
| Contact Details | 30% on Electricity and Gas | €2,448.68 |
| Contact Details | Fixed Rate Offer | €2,456.62 |
| Contact Details | 32% off Dual Fuel | €2,471.84 |
| Contact Details | No Discount | €3,424.29 |
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*Figures are for illustrative purposes only. All discounts and cashback have been applied to the price. Calculations based on average consumption figures for an urban home with a 24-hour standard meter.
Last updated: December 2024
Last updated: December 2024
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with discounts, VAT and PSO Levy included.
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