Compare electricity price plans for your home
Not sure which electricity plan to choose?
Confused by electricity bills and all the different tariffs available? It happens to the best of us! We understand that finding the right electricity plan for your home is crucial. That's why we offer a range of flexible plans designed to suit your needs and budget.
Let's navigate the options together and make sure you're getting the best deal on your electricity.
Compare standard variable electricity plans in the Irish energy market
Our standard electricity plan has a variable rate. The contract and discount duration are 12 months. Below we've compared our Urban 24-hour meter rate with similar offers from electricity suppliers in the Irish energy market.
Bord Gáis EnergyBord Gáis Energy | Electric IrelandElectric Ireland | EnergiaEnergia | Yuno EnergyYuno Energy | |
Discount | Bord Gáis Energy32% | Electric Ireland30% | Energia38% | Yuno Energy- |
Estimated annual bill | Bord Gáis Energy€1,307 | Electric Ireland€1,315 | Energia€1,270.49 | Yuno Energy€1,588.50 |
Welcome Bonus or cashback | Bord Gáis Energy€50 | Electric Ireland€70 | Energia- | Yuno Energy- |
Estimated 1st year cost incl. Welcome Bonus | Bord Gáis Energy€1,257 | Electric Ireland€1,245 | Energia€1,270.49 | Yuno Energy€1,588.50 |
Difference vs Bord Gáis Energy | Bord Gáis Energy- | Electric Ireland-€12 | Energia€13.49 | Yuno Energy€331.50 |
Bord Gáis Energy | Electric Ireland | Energia | Yuno Energy | |
Urban 24 hour meter rate | Bord Gáis Energy24.92 cent per kWh | Electric Ireland24.32 cent per kWh | Energia23.61 cent per kWh | Yuno Energy30.51 cent per kWh |
Contract/discount duration | Bord Gáis Energy12 months | Electric Ireland12 months | Energia12 months | Yuno Energy12 months |
Annual standing charge (Urban 24 hour meter rate) | Bord Gáis Energy€218.54 | Electric Ireland€250.77 | Energia€236.62 | Yuno Energy€264.73 |
Payment method | Bord Gáis EnergyDirect debit | Electric IrelandDirect debit | EnergiaDirect debit | Yuno EnergyCredit or debit card |
Access to Senior Hurling Championship match tickets and giveaways* | Bord Gáis Energy✔ | Electric Ireland✖ | Energia✖ | Yuno Energy✖ |
Exclusive access to shows at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre** | Bord Gáis Energy✔ | Electric Ireland✖ | Energia✖ | Yuno Energy✖ |
The Estimated Annual Bill is calculated based on an average annual consumption of 11,000 kWh in gas and 4200 kWh in electricity (as defined by the CRU) and electricity Urban 24-hour meter tariffs less any percentage discounts.
All prices shown are correct as of 27 November 2024 and include VAT at 9%. There is an annual PSO levy of €42.25 including VAT (€38.76 excluding VAT) from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.
*Customers who join our Rewards club will have exclusive access to buy Senior Hurling Championship tickets for select games, access to competitions for ticket giveaways and GAA Legends Tours of Croke Park as well as to special pre-game events throughout the season.
**Customers who join our Rewards club will have exclusive access to buy presale, flash sale and VIP tickets and to competitions for ticket giveaways for events at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Compare electricity plans by meter type
Smart vs standard (non-smart)
How does our smart meter-compatible electricity plan compare with a non-smart meter plan?
This table breaks down the key differences to help you decide. The electricity rate will depend on the type of meter you have. Below we use an Urban 24-hour rate for the standard electricity plan and an Urban Standard Smart Tariff for the smart electricity plan.
The smart electricity plan has three separate rates depending on the time of day, allowing you to adjust your energy consumption patterns to take advantage of lower off-peak rates.
Standard electricity (non-smart)Standard electricity (non-smart) | Smart electricitySmart electricity | |
Discount | Standard electricity (non-smart)32% | Smart electricity32% |
Estimated annual bill | Standard electricity (non-smart)€1,250 | Smart electricity€1,230 |
Urban 24 hour meter rate | Standard electricity (non-smart)24.92 cent per kWh | Smart electricity- |
Urban Day units (8am to 11pm excl. Peak) | Standard electricity (non-smart)- | Smart electricity26.63 cent per kWh |
Urban Peak units (5pm to 7pm) | Standard electricity (non-smart)- | Smart electricity32.42 cent per kWh |
Urban Night units (11pm to 8am) | Standard electricity (non-smart)- | Smart electricity19.66 cent per kWh |
Contract/discount duration | Standard electricity (non-smart)12 months | Smart electricity12 months |
Annual standing charge | Standard electricity (non-smart)€218.54 | Smart electricity€218.54 |
Estimated bills | Standard electricity (non-smart)✔ | Smart electricity✖ |
Smart bills with graphs and insights | Standard electricity (non-smart)✖ | Smart electricity✔ |
Plan details | Standard electricity (non-smart) | Smart electricity |
Please note that if you are an existing Bord Gáis Energy customer and move to a smart tariff, it’s not possible to revert back to a non-smart tariff or an old meter type due to industry rules for smart metering.
Browse standard plans Browse smart plansAll prices shown are correct as of 1 October 2024 and include VAT at 9%. There is an annual PSO levy of €42.25 including VAT (€38.76 excluding VAT) from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.
Compare smart electricity plans
Discover our smart meter-compatible plans that offer features tailored to your energy efficiency goals.
Standard Smart ElectricityStandard Smart Electricity | Free Time Saturday or SundayFree Time Saturday or Sunday | EV Smart ElectricityEV Smart Electricity | Weekend Discount Smart ElectricityWeekend Discount Smart Electricity | |
Discount | Standard Smart Electricity32% | Free Time Saturday or Sunday15% | EV Smart Electricity32% | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity33% |
Welcome Bonus | Standard Smart Electricity€50 | Free Time Saturday or Sunday€50 | EV Smart Electricity€50 | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity- |
Urban Day units (8am to 11pm) | Standard Smart Electricity26.63 cent per kWh | Free Time Saturday or Sunday32.93 cent per kWh | EV Smart Electricity24.84 cent per kWh | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity26.22 cent per kWh |
Urban Peak units (5pm to 7pm) | Standard Smart Electricity32.42 cent per kWh | Free Time Saturday or Sunday40.23 cent per kWh | EV Smart Electricity34.64 cent per kWh | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity31.99 cent per kWh |
Urban Night units (11pm to 8am) | Standard Smart Electricity19.66 cent per kWh | Free Time Saturday or Sunday24.20 cent per kWh | EV Smart Electricity18.73 cent per kWh | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity23.45 cent per kWh |
Urban EV units (2am to 5am) | Standard Smart Electricity- | Free Time Saturday or Sunday- | EV Smart Electricity6.33 cent per kWh | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity- |
Free time | Standard Smart Electricity- | Free Time Saturday or Sunday9am to 5pm Saturday or Sunday | EV Smart Electricity- | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity- |
Weekend rate: | Standard Smart Electricity- | Free Time Saturday or Sunday- | EV Smart Electricity- | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity23.45 cent per kWh |
Annual standing charge | Standard Smart Electricity€218.54 | Free Time Saturday or Sunday€218.54 | EV Smart Electricity€325.52 | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity€218.54 |
Microgeneration available | Standard Smart Electricity✔ | Free Time Saturday or Sunday✔ | EV Smart Electricity✔ | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity✔ |
Plan details | Standard Smart Electricity | Free Time Saturday or SundayFree time Saturday plan details or | EV Smart Electricity | Weekend Discount Smart Electricity |
All prices shown are correct as of 1 October 2024 and include VAT at 9%. There is an annual PSO levy of €42.25 including VAT (€38.76 excluding VAT) from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.
To learn more about smart plans, visit our smart price plans page.
Compare Green electricity plan vs non-Green
Below we compare the differences between our standard electricity plan and our standard Green electricity plan.
Standard electricity (non-green)Standard electricity (non-green) | Green electricityGreen electricity | |
Discount | Standard electricity (non-green)32% | Green electricity29% |
Welcome bonus | Standard electricity (non-green)€50 | Green electricity€50 |
Estimated annual bill | Standard electricity (non-green)€1,307 | Green electricity€1,354 |
Estimated 1st year cost incl. Welcome Bonus | Standard electricity (non-green)€1,257 | Green electricity€1,304 |
Urban 24 hour meter rate | Standard electricity (non-green)24.92 cent per kWh | Green electricity26.02 cent per kWh |
Contract/discount duration | Standard electricity (non-green)12 months | Green electricity12 months |
Annual standing charge | Standard electricity (non-green)€218.54 | Green electricity€218.54 |
100% green electricity | Standard electricity (non-green)✖ | Green electricity✔ |
Plan details | Standard electricity (non-green) | Green electricity |
All prices shown are correct as of 1 October 2024 and include VAT at 9%. There is an annual PSO levy of €42.25 including VAT (€38.76 excluding VAT) from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.
To learn more about green energy plans, visit our green price plans page.
Why choose us for electricity
⚡ 45 years in the Irish Energy industry
🎁 We reward customer loyalty
🏠 Trusted provider of over 730,000 households
🕑 Flexible smart plans so you can pay less at off-peak hours
🌞 Microgeneration available to sell excess electricity back to the grid
Our electricity tariffs explained
Visit our tariffs page to see a breakdown of unit rates, annual standing charge and discounts for all electricity meter types.
Our tariffs explainedHow to switch and save on your electricity costs?
It's quick and easy! Switching will only take a few minutes. You'll need:
- GPRN and MPRN found on recent bill from your current supplier
- A gas and electricity meter read
- Your payment details
- Once you’ve signed up we’ll contact your old supplier, so you don’t have to.
And don’t worry, there’s no disruption to your supply. The process takes about 2 weeks and once complete we'll send you a Welcome Pack.
View all electricity plansFrequently asked questions about switching energy providers
It depends if you are still in contract. Some plans need you to sign up for 12 or 24 month contract. When your contract is over, you're free to switch to Bord Gáis Energy. However, if you leave before the end of the contract, you'll usually have to pay an early exit fee. Depending on the provider and plan, that fee could cost between €50 and €100
Usually, no. If your contract is over you can switch at any time. You can simply go to the compare plans page, select the plan of your choice, complete our simple sign up form, and we'll take care of everything from there.
No. Switching is a smooth and transparent process for customers, and there will be no disruption in your energy supply.
The process takes about 14 days. Once is completed, you’ll receive our Welcome Pack.
Choosing a green plan
Environmentally-conscious customers can choose a 100% green electricity plan, which uses renewable energy from wind and solar farms and hydroelectric power stations. For dual fuel plans, the fuel mix contains 100% renewable electricity and 10% renewable gas.
We currently offer a variety of green energy plans for all lifestyles, including plans for electric vehicle owners. These plans allow you to reduce your carbon footprint by promoting the use of clean energy in Ireland.
About green plansGas and dual fuel plans
If you use both gas and electricity for your home's energy, consider switching to a dual fuel plan. These plans include both gas and electricity tariffs and are available for both smart and non-smart meter types.
Options include standard, smart, weekend discount, EV plans, green plans and many more.
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Solar and sustainableFrequently asked questions
Unlike traditional meters, which simply record a running total of energy used, smart electricity meters can record frequent consumption data and provide automatic meter readings to ESB Networks.
ESB Networks started rolling out smart meters to homes across Ireland in 2019. Smart meters are being installed on a phased basis, which will complete by around 2025. There is no charge for the installation of a smart meter. You can find out more about the smart meter roll-out at esbnetworks.ie.
Smart meters are an upgrade from traditional meters, and have the potential to bring benefits to the consumer and the environment. Smart meters mean an end to inaccurate bills, as you'll only ever have to pay for your exact usage. Smart meters can provide customers with more information about their energy usage and enables electricity suppliers to provide a greater choice of plans and services, as well as improving sustainability.
For more information on smart meters, see our Ultimate Guide to Smart Meters.
If you have a 24 hour meter, you’ll be charged the same unit rate, no matter what time of day it is. You can see your unit rate on your bill.
A scheme was approved by the government to credit all eligible residential electricity customers with €450, in three €150 (incl. VAT) instalments. This applies to both bill pay and prepay customers.
As of 8 March 2024, we've applied all three credits to eligible customer's electricity accounts.
Customers with an online account will be able to see the credit in the 'Bills and Transactions' tab on their account dashboard. If you don’t have an online account, you can register here. Customers can also see the credit on their next bill after the credit has been applied.
Pay As You Go customers
When your credit is available, Bord Gáis Energy will send you an SMS. If we don't have your mobile number, we'll send you a letter. After you receive your SMS/letter, you'll then be required to top up your PAYG meter by a minimum of €10. Click here for more information on how to receive your credit.
Low usage accounts
Per government guidelines, a low usage electricity account is one which has not met the minimum consumption threshold of 150 kWh in each period of three months in the four consecutive periods of three months occurring in the period beginning on 1 July 2022 and ending on 30 June 2023. Low usage accounts are not eligible for the credit.
If you've a microgeneration account registered with ESB Networks for the payment period, you won't be on the low usage list and will therefore receive the credit.
Where the holder of a low usage electricity account meets one or more of the following criteria, they will be receive the credits:
- If you're a registered vulnerable customer
- if you're eligible to be registered as a vulnerable customer
- If you hold a hardship meter account.
Business customers and gas customers are also not eligible for the credit. For more information on the scheme and eligibility, see cru.ie.
This is a Time of Use tariff, which is a price plan for customers who already have a smart meter installed. This tariff is split into three different time bands:
RateRate | Time bandTime band |
RateDay | Time band8am to 5pm and 7pm to 11pm |
RateNight | Time band11pm to 8am |
RatePeak | Time band5pm to 7pm |
Each time period has its own price for the electricity, which means you can choose to do more at the time that costs less. Your Smart meter data will be collected every two months, and you'll be billed every two months.
For more information on smart plans, see our Smart Plans page.
Microgeneration refers to small-scale generation of electricity by households or small businesses to meet their own needs, in addition to their existing electricity supply. If you sign up for microgeneration, you can sell your excess energy back to the grid.
Microgeneration involves installing a small generator powered by a renewable source such as solar, wind or hydropower and connecting this to the electricity network. Microgeneration technologies in scope for the Clean Energy Guarantee (CEG) payment include Solar Photo-Voltaic (PV), Micro-Wind, Micro-Hydro and Renewable Micro-CHP (Combined Heat and Power).
A customer who wishes to connect a microgenerator to the network must notify ESB Networks using an NC6 or equivalent form. The form and details are available on ESB Networks website.
Once your application has been processed, ESBN will notify your supplier of your Maximum Export Capacity (MEC). Your MEC is the maximum output of electricity that your generator can produce. Microgeneration Installations up to 50kW can qualify for a microgen payment.
For more information on microgeneration and our rates, please visit our microgeneration page.
Please note: if your power is at powered off status you cannot use your microgenerator to export electricity. Microgenerators have protective devices which, for safety purposes, switch them off if the electricity supply is off or de-energised.