Electricity and gas top discount

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Top discount

Get up to 20% discount off our standard energy unit rates*

Your estimated annual bill for this plan is €3,286.13*

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Our electricity and gas prices

Your bill consists of 3 charges

Including VAT
Excluding VAT

Unit rates(cents/kWh)

This is the cost per kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy used. 

Electricity Discounted rate
(inc VAT)
Standard rate
(inc VAT)
24hr meter
38.60
48.24
Night Saver meter (Day)
39.41
49.27
Night Saver meter (Night)
24.46
30.57

Smart meter unit rates

If you've had a smart meter installed, you can upgrade to Smart Services and select one of our smart meter tariffs. Your meter will move to Day, Night or Peak set up, so you'll be able to shift your daily energy to less expensive times of the day.
Smart Day
(8am to 11pm excluding peak times)
40.29
50.36
Smart Night
(11pm to 8am)
26.14
32.67
Smart Peak
(5pm to 7pm)
50.90
63.63
Gas
Discounted rate
(incl. VAT)
Standard rate
(incl. VAT)
Cent per kWh
11.49
14.37

Standing charges (Fixed charge)

These are charges associated with providing electricity and gas network services and a share of the supply costs in servicing your account. They may vary by supplier. These charges will still apply even during periods of no consumption.

Electricity meter type
€ per year
(inc VAT)
Cent per day
(inc VAT)
Urban 24hr meter
€240.97
66.02
Urban Night saver
€309.56
84.81
Rural 24hr Meter
€302.48
82.87
Rural Night saver
€377.01
103.29
Urban Smart
€240.97
66.02
Rural Smart
€302.48
82.87
Gas meter type
Per year
(incl. VAT)
Per day
(incl. VAT)
Standard
€152.31
41.73

Natural gas carbon tax

An excise duty, called Natural Gas Carbon Tax (NGCT), has been applied to supplies of natural gas to consumers in the State. This tax applies to all domestic natural gas customers, irrespective of supplier.

Per kWh
(inc. VAT)
Per kWh
(ex. VAT)
Standard
€0.00956
€0.00877

PSO levy (Public Services Obligation)

This applies to all domestic electricity customers. The current rate has been set at €0 from Oct 1 2023.

Rate per year
(inc VAT)
€0.00

Estimated annual bill

This estimated annual bill (EAB) includes the discounts associated with this plan based on DD/eBill. 

Electricity and gas
(incl. VAT)
Urban 24 hr + Gas
€3,286.13
Rural 24 hr + Gas
€3,347.64
Urban Nightsaver + Gas
€3,150.37
Rural Nightsaver + Gas
€3,217.81
Urban Smart + Gas
€3,180.32
Rural Smart + Gas
€3,266.99
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Switching made easy

01

Switch to us

Once you've signed up, we'll take care of the rest, with no disruption to your supply. We'll send you a welcome letter within 14 days.

02

Enjoy

Your discount is automatically applied so you can start enjoying our great rates without delay.

Phone 0818 81 81 10

Monday to Friday 8am - 6.30pm

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Good to know

Contract

You’ll be signing up to a 1 year contract. If you leave early, there’s a termination charge of €50 per utility.

Direct debits

If you cancel your direct debit, a €300 deposit will be applied to your account.

14 days to change your mind

After you’ve signed up online, you’ll have 14 calendar days to cancel your switch.

Your plan details

Electricity
Discount
Gas
Discount
Electricity
Discount
Gas
Discount

This contract is for 12 months

Customize this plan

Direct Debit

If you don’t pay by direct debit you’ll reduce your electricity discount and you’ll have to pay a €300 security deposit.

You can pay by An Post, credit union, phone, cheque, or bank transfer.

Go Paperless

If you don’t choose to receive bills by email you’ll reduce your electricity discount .

You’ll receive your bill in the post.

Standard Meter

You've chosen to sign-up for our Top discount offer. During the sign-up, you will be placed on a rate applicable to your meter type. If you select smart services, you will be placed on a Day / Night / Peak rate.