Energia Rates: Best Gas and Electricity Plans 2024

The current Energia unit rate is 34.99c and standing charge is €236.62 through Selectra. As a larger supplier, Energia offers a wide diversity of tariffs, from electric only to dual fuel to special EV tariffs for your electric car. In our Energia rates guide, we’ll walk you through Energia’s offers as well as show you much you can save with Selectra’s exclusive offer on Energia’s standard rates!

Energia price cuts from 3rd October 2023 Energia has announced it will be cutting its prices by up to 20% in response to the easing energy crisis. The cuts will be effective from 3rd October 2023.

What Are the Latest Energia Rates?

Energia offers different standard rates depending on the type of meter you use and what type of tariff you have. There are two main rates with Energia: the unit rates that are charged per kilowatt hour (kWh) and the standing charge which is different according to your tariff. At the moment, Energia is offering a 10% discount off all its standard rates. Explore our full guide to see if switching energy providers to Energia is worth it for you.

What Are Energia’s Unit Rates?

Energia’s unit rates vary between the type of meter you use. If you have a 24 hour meter for example, you’ll receive the same cost per unit at any moment of the night or day. With a smart meter or a nightsaver tariff, your rate will change depending on the hour. The standard rates are offered with a 10% discount for 12 months.

With Selectra, you can get an exclusive 15% discount off the standard Energia rates, instead of 10%, if you sign up through one of our sales agents!

Last updated: 19/09/2023

What Are the Energia Standing Charges?

Standing charges are the fixed costs you pay in order to have your electricity line connected to your property. These are usually advertised annually but the costs are spread over the course of the year so you’re paying it all in one hit. With Energia, there are urban standing charges and rural standing charges, which can be a little more expensive. Here’s a list of the current Energia standing charges:

Last updated: 19/09/2023

Other fixed charges also include the PSO Levy, which is currently set at -€97.12 a year, and the Carbon Tax for natural gas customers.

How Will Rates Change in October 2023?

In September 2023, Energia announced that they would be reducing their electricity and smart tariff prices by up to 20%. This is the first major price decrease by a larger supplier and has also led to several other suppliers doing the same. The price decrease will be effective from the 3rd October 2023. Here’s what customers can expect in terms of rates:

Looking to contact Energia? If you’ve got a problem with your bill or you have a complaint to make, you might need to get in contact with Energia directly to get your issues solved. In our full Energia contact guide, we’ve put together all the available contact options from phone numbers to email addresses.

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What Are the Main Energia Tariffs?

Energia offers the full range of energy tariffs to customers so you can always find one way that works for your particular property. With Energia, you can benefit from a 10% discount on the main rates for 12 months which you can always check using the Energia login page. Here is the full list of current Energia tariffs for you to take advantage of with the 10% discount applied:

🛠️ Electricity Only Tariffs

31% Discount

EAB from

€1,340

31 /year

12 months fixed

Urban Meter

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Urban 24hr

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €236.62
• EAB: €1,340.31

Urban Night Storage

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Night Rate: 13.52c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €240.18
• EAB: €1,076.01

Electricity Only

Exit Fee: €50

31% Discount

EAB from

€1,404

60 /year

12 months fixed

Rural Meter

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Rural 24hr

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €300.91
• EAB: €1,404.60

Rural Night Storage

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Night Rate: 13.52c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €304.48
• EAB: €1,140.30

Electricity Only

Exit Fee: €50

Prices effective from 3rd October 2023
Last Updated: 02/08/2023
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with VAT and PSO Levy included.

💡 Smart Tariffs

19% Discount

EAB from

€1,453

81 /year

Fixed for 12 months

Time of Use Tariffs

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Urban Smart Meter

• Day Rate: 30.47c /kWh
• Night Rate: 16.32c /kWh
• Peak Rate: 31.93c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €236.62
• EAB: €1,453.81

Rural Smart Meter

• Day Rate: 30.47c /kWh
• Night Rate: 16.32c /kWh
• Peak Rate: 31.93c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €300.91
• EAB: €1,518.10

Electricity Only

Exit Fee: €0

Prices effective from 3rd October 2023
Last Updated: 02/08/2023
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with VAT and PSO Levy included.

🔥 Gas Tariffs

10% Discount

EAB from

€1,361

46 /year

12 months fixed

Gas Tariff

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• Unit Rate: 10.13c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €141.60
• EAB: €1,361.46

Gas Only

Exit Fee: €50

Prices effective from 3rd October 2023
Last Updated: 02/08/2023
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (11,000 kWh) with VAT and Carbon Tax included.

✌️ Dual Fuel Tariffs

26% Discount

EAB from

€2,701

77 /year

12 months fixed

Urban Meter

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Urban 24hr

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Gas Rate: 7.77c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €378.22
• EAB: €2,701.77

Urban Day/Night

• Day Rate: 28.81c /kWh
• Night Rate: 13.82c /kWh
• Gas Rate: 7.77c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €438.01
• EAB: €2,552.92

Urban Night Storage

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Night Rate: 13.52c /kWh
• Gas Rate: 7.77c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €381.78
• EAB: €2,437.47

Dual Fuel

Exit Fee: €100

26% Discount

EAB from

€2,766

06 /year

12 months fixed

Rural Meter

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Rural 24hr

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Gas Rate: 7.77c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €442.51
• EAB: €2,766.06

Rural Day/Night

• Day Rate: 28.81c /kWh
• Night Rate: 13.82c /kWh
• Gas Rate: 7.77c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €518.67
• EAB: €2,633.58

Rural Night Storage

• Unit Rate: 26.28c /kWh
• Night Rate: 13.52c /kWh
• Gas Rate: 7.77c /kWh
• Standing Charge: €446.08
• EAB: €2,501.77

Dual Fuel

Exit Fee: €100

Prices effective from 3rd October 2023
Last Updated: 02/08/2023
EAB calculated based on average electricity usage (4,200 kWh) with VAT and PSO Levy included.

Each of these tariffs are based on the average consumption figures for electricity and gas for the differing meters available.

Is There an Energia Pay As You Go Tariff?

The provider currently does not provide Pay As You Go (PAYG) services to the general public. The supplier only provides prepayment plans to customers who need help managing their debts or to customers that are experiencing financial hardship (proof required). If you fit one of these categories and you’d like to learn more, contact Energia to find out if you can get a PAYG offer.

What else is important besides rates? Just because an energy company has the cheapest rates, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have the best experience in store for you. Customer experience is becoming a more important factor in customers’ decision making when it comes to choosing a provider. Energia has some of the best customer reviews for a big company around. Have a look in our Energia reviews guide to see what other customers think.

Check Out Our Energia Reviews Guide!

What Are Energia’s EV Tariffs?

Energia also offers an EV tariff for your electric vehicle. If you’ve got an electric car and you have an EV charger installed at home, you might need to look into getting a tariff that reduces the cost of electricity during the night while your car charges. With Energia, the EV tariff is one of the best ways to go. Energia’s EV tariff is offered with a 15% discount off its standard EV rates!

Last updated: 19/09/2023

What Are the Energia EV Tariff Times?

EV times for Energia’s tariff gives you 4 hours of cheaper electricity at night for you to charge your vehicle at a lower rate. For Energia, the cheaper rate takes place between 2am and 6am which leaves plenty of time for your vehicle to be fully charged and ready for the morning.

How Does Energia’s Rates Compare?

Let’s see how Energia’s rate compares to the rest of the energy providers in Ireland. Energia has competitive pricing across all the tariffs it offers and some are better than others. Let’s have a look at how Energia compares with the other providers out there.

How Does Energia Compare with Electric Only Tariffs?

Here are the main electric only tariffs in Ireland at the moment. These are based on 24 hour meters in an urban area so that may be some differences depending on your usage or personal situation:

*Figures are for illustrative purposes only. Calculations based on average consumption figures for an urban home with a 24-hour standard meter unless specified. All discounts and cashback have been applied. This also includes the PSO Levy at €0.00.
Last updated: April 2024

As you can see, Energia currently has the 8th cheapest electric only tariffs, however with the 15% discount from Selectra, Energia becomes the 6th cheapest and the 2nd cheapest big supplier.

How Does the Energia Gas Tariff Compare?

Energia’s gas tariffs compete well with the other suppliers, offering the same 10% discount off their standard rates. This is how Energia compares with the rest of the main gas tariffs on the market:

*Figures are for illustrative purposes only. All discounts and cashback have been applied to price. Calculations based on average consumption figures.
Last updated: April 2024

As you can see, Energia currently has the 5th cheapest gas only tariff, however with the 15% discount from Selectra, Energia becomes the 3rd cheapest.

How Does Energia Smart Tariffs Compare?

Energia’s smart tariff is also among the top 5 cheapest in Ireland. Here’s a list of the cheapest smart tariffs in Ireland according to the Time Of Use times for day, night and peak rates:

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: April 2024

As you can see, Energia offers the 5th cheapest smart tariff. However this becomes the 3rd cheapest with the Selectra 15% discount!

How Are the Energia Dual Fuel Tariffs?

Energia also offers dual fuel tariffs where the 10% discount is applied to both the electricity and the gas rates. Here are the top cheapest dual fuel tariffs in Ireland:

*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: April 2024

As you can see, Energia offers the 4th cheapest dual fuel tariffs in Ireland. With the Selectra exclusive 15% discount however, Energia becomes the 3rd cheapest!