Standard Smart Dual Fuel Free Hive+Amazon Echo DotSmart offer

Smarten up your home and enjoy great savings on gas & smart electricity

Gas Discount

5% Discount

on our standard gas prices

Electricity Discount

5% Discount

on our standard electricity prices

Hive bundle

Hive

control your heating from your smartphone

Option available with this plan:

Microgen

Microgen

Get credit for surplus solar energy. Ts&Cs apply.

Estimated annual bill €3,870
or €645 every 2 months*
Includes:
Free
Amazon Echo Dot (worth €44.30)
Free
Hive Active Heating (worth €299)
Energy contract duration is 24 months
Discount duration is 12 months

Discounts explained

Gas
Unit rates14.61 13.88 cent per kWh
Annual Standing Charge€169.40
Carbon Tax€0.00877/kWh
Electricity
Urban Day units (8am to 11pm)51.49 48.92 cent per kWh
Urban Peak units (5pm to 7pm) 62.70 59.56 cent per kWh
Urban Night units (11pm to 8am)38.02 36.12 cent per kWh
Annual Standing Charge€281.12
PSO levy€-7.43
Prices include VAT at 9%. Prices displayed are effective from 1 March 2023 and are subject to change. We recently announced a price cut of 15.5% for all residential tariffs and annual standing charges, effective 9 November 2023. For current and future prices of rural and other tariffs, see Our tariffs explained.
Discount duration 12 months
After 12 months you'll get a 5% discount each and every year you're with us if you pay by Direct Debit and choose Paperless Billing.
Energy contract duration 24 months
If you leave before the end of the 24 month fixed term contract you may be charged a €50 exit fee.
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Features

FREEHive Active Heating
Control your heating from your smartphone with our beautifully designed smart thermostat. And if you’ve got a hot water tank, you can control that too. Worth €299.
FreeAmazon Echo Dot
Use voice commands on an Amazon Echo Dot through an Alexa personal assistant to play the news, play music, and hundreds of other tasks. Worth €44.30.
Receive paperless bills
No more bills in the post! With paperless billing you will reduce your footprint on environment and receive 3% discount on your energy.
Direct Debit payment
This is the easiest and most convenient way to pay your bill. Your bank account will be debited 14 days after your bill issue date for the total amount due on your bill. Payment will be taken for your bill every 2 months by Direct Debit. If you're an existing customer on Level Pay and sign up to a Green and/or Smart plan your level pay will stop. Any balance due will be taken with your next Direct Debit. Any credit will also be taken into account.
Smart energy plan
If your householders has a smart meter installed, smart energy plans can help you to save money, improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.
Smart bills
You’ll get key information upfront, a graph comparing your energy usage month-on-month year-on-year, and helpful hints and tips to help manage your electricity.
No more estimated bills
Detailed electricity reads will be sent accurately and automatically every two months. You no longer have to read your meter or worry about estimated bills.
Billing frequency
You will be billed six times a year, every two months. You can access your bill information at any time using our online account service.

Below Terms and Conditions are valid for all Smart Dual Fuel and Smart electricity only offers

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/ old meter type due to industry rules for smart metering.



If you're an existing customer on Level Pay and sign up to a Green and/or Smart plan your level pay will stop. Any balance due will be taken with your next Direct Debit. Any credit will also be taken into account.



Standard Smart (SST) Tariff Terms and Conditions


Free Time Saturday or Free Time Sunday Tariff Terms and Conditions


EV (Electric Vehicle) Tariff Terms and Conditions


With 12 months Fixed Term contract:

For dual fuel offers - discounts are off our gas and smart electricity unit rates for 12 months. 5% discount thereafter. You must pay by direct debit and paperless billing to continue to receive these discounts. 

For electricity only offers - discounts are off our smart electricity unit rates for 12 months. 5% discount thereafter. You must pay by direct debit and paperless billing to continue to receive these discounts.

With 24 months Fixed Term contract (applicable for dual fuel only) discounts are off our gas and electricity unit rates for first 12 months. For the next 12 months of the contract, the discounts are 9% off Gas and 5% off Electricity. 5% discount thereafter. You must pay by direct debit and paperless billing to continue to receive these discounts.

An early exit fee of €50 will apply if you leave before the end of your Fixed Term Contract.


Prices are effective from 2 October 2022 for gas and 1 March 2023 for electricity and are subject to change.


If you’re signing up for an offer with Hive Starter Pack, please check these additional terms and conditions.


If you’re signing up for an offer with free Hive, Boiler Service & Free Amazon Echo Dot, please check these additional terms and conditions. 


If you’re signing up for an offer with free Hive & Free Amazon Echo Dot, please check these additional terms and conditions . Please note the Amazon Echo Dot is only available if a Hive Active Heating Device is being installed, if you already have a Hive Active Heating you are not eligible to receive the Dot.


If you’re signing up for a green energy offer, your 100% electricity and 10% gas will be supplied from renewable sources. For more information visit our Green page. 


All EV (electric vehicle) offers are not limited to customers who drive an electric vehicle. Please visit our Electric Vehicle page.



Terms and Conditions of supply.



** Estimated Annual Bill 

The Estimated Annual Bill is calculated based on an average annual consumption of 4200 kWh in electricity (as defined by the CRU) and Bord Gáis Energy’s Standard Smart Tariff (Urban) less any percentage discounts. Your actual rates may differ depending on your meter type. Consumption is split as follows (as defined by the CRU):- Day – 52% Night – 39%, Peak – 9%. Free offers such as boiler services (where applicable) are NOT included. The EAB is only shown on our Standard Smart Tariff. 

Please refer to Our Tariffs & Prices page for information on EAB and current rates.



Microgen export option available

Microgen export option is available on plans for qualifying customers who have solar panels installed and have been certified by ESB Networks. Subject to approval. Microgen Export Plan terms and conditions apply.