Help & Questions - Home Gas - Price Decrease

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How will this price change affect me?

You will receive an 8%* price decrease on your Bord Gáis Energy rates. This price decrease will be off the unit rate of your bill and is the third price decrease in 12 months. See 'What tariff is this price change applicable to?' for more detail.

When will this price change come into effect?

This price decrease will be in place from 1st February 2010.

What tariffs are available to me?

From February 1st 2010 Bord Gáis Energy will be bringing down the price of natural gas by an average of 8%* for our residential customers. That's quite a saving especially when you consider we reduced the price of gas by 9.3% as recently as last October.

* Average saving based on 13,800kWh per annum based on gas unit rates only.

Our tariffs are designed to be customer focused, transparent and cost reflective. Residential customers with an annual consumption of less than 73,000 kWh per annum have a choice of the following three tariffs.

Standard Tariff

The Standard Tariff consists of two elements. There is a standing charge of €68.10 (€60.00 excluding VAT) per annum, this equates to 18.7 cent per day. There is a single unit rate of 4.463 cent (3.932 cent excluding VAT) per kWh of gas used.

No Standing Charge Tariff

This tariff is designed for customers who prefer not to pay a standing charge. Instead of a standing charge, there are two tiers of unit rates for gas usage. The unit rates are 6.836 cent (6.023 cent excluding VAT) per kWh for the first 3,550 units of gas used, and 4.463 cent (3.932 cent excluding VAT) per kWh thereafter.

Winter Saver Tariff

With this tariff you will be charged a standing charge of €209.76 (€184.81 excluding VAT) per annum. This equates to 57.47 cent per day. This entitles you to 3420 bundled units allocated over the winter period at no extra charge. This helps to even out the costs of your gas usage during the year, helping with the larger bills during the winter months. There is also a single unit rate of 4.463 cent (3.932 cent excluding VAT) per kWh of gas used.

Please Note: Customers who choose this tariff will be committed to stay on this tariff for a 12 month period.

Charges

Tariff Annual Standing Charge € Tier 1 Units kWh Tier 1 Price c/kWh Tier 2 Price c/kWh Winter Saver Credit €
           
Standard Tariff 68.10   4.463    
No Standing Charge Tariff n/a 3,550 6.836 4.463  
Winter Saver Tariff 209.76   4.463   152.63

*All prices are inclusive of 13.5% VAT

Residential customers with an annual consumption of more than 73,000 kWh and a Supply Point Capacity (peak day usage) below 3,750 kWh per annum are automatically allocated to our Large Residential User Tariff. The tariff is explained in more detail below:

Large Residential User Tariff

The Large Residential User Tariff will consist of three elements:

  • Gas Commodity Charge
    This charge is for gas consumed and is charged at 2.497 cent (2.200 cent excluding VAT) per kWh
  • Capacity Charge
    This is to cover the transport capacity cost. This will be charged at €2.097 (€1.847 excluding VAT) per Supply Point Capacity1 kWh
  • Standing Charge
    This is to cover the cost of supply and will be €68.10 (€60.00 excluding VAT) per annum
1Supply Point Capacity

A charge is payable in order to move gas through the pipelines. This charge is essentially where Natural Gas Suppliers, such as Bord Gáis Energy, reserve space on the gas pipeline on behalf of their customers for the coming gas year. The amount of space reserved is called Supply Point Capacity (SPC). Each gas point has an individual, site specific SPC. This capacity for Non Daily Metered Customers is an estimation of peak day consumption measured in kWh. The estimation methodology is based on the FAR process and has been approved by the Commission for Energy Regulation. Bord Gáis Networks are responsible for estimating SPC for all customers. For a fuller explanation of SPC please visit www.bordgais.ie/networks.

If you have any queries email us at info@bordgais.ie or call us at 1850 632 632.

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New Tariff Prices from February 1st 2010

From February 1st 2010 Bord Gáis Energy will be bringing down the price of natural gas by an average of 8%* for our residential customers. That's quite a saving especially when you consider we reduced the price of gas by 9.3% as recently as last October.

To understand which is the most appropriate tariff for you please enter your estimated annual consumption for the coming year and view the annual cost of each of our tariff options below. This will help you in choosing the most appropriate tariff for your consumption. (You can calculate your annual consumption by looking back over your past 6 bills).

Will this price decrease affect my billing period?

No, you will still receive your bill as normal and the 8%* price decrease will be implemented from 1st February.