Green Electricity Discount with €50 Welcome Bonus

Switch to us and unlock incredible savings with our best electricity offer, plus get a €50 welcome bonus.

Limited time offer!
Electricity Discount

29% Discount

on our standard electricity prices

Option available with this plan:

Microgen

Microgen

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

Estimated annual bill €1,354
or €226 every 2 months*
Energy contract duration is 12 months
Discount duration is 12 months

Discounts explained

Urban 24 hour rate36.65 26.02 cent per kWh
Annual Standing Charge€218.54
Electricity prices are effective from 1 October 2024 and gas prices are effective from 1 May 2024 and are subject to change. There is an annual charge for PSO levy of €42.25 including VAT (€38.76 excluding VAT). For current and future prices of rural and other tariffs, see Our tariffs explained.
Discount duration 12 months
Limited time €50 Welcome Bonus offer - see Terms and Conditions for more details. 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 12 months
If you leave before the end of the 12 month fixed term contract you may be charged a €50 exit fee.
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Switching is easy and only takes a few minutes

To continue you’ll need:
MPRN found on recent bill from your current supplier
A 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!

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Important information - 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.


Below Terms and Conditions are valid for all Electricity offers (Green, EV (Electric Vehicle) and Standard)

With 12 months Fixed Term contract: discounts are off our electricity unit rates for 12 months.

After the end of 12 months contract you’ll enjoy 5% discount off electricity thereafter.

You must continue to pay by direct debit and receive paperless bills to continue to receive discounts. (Please note that the Direct Debit payment will be for your full bill amount. If you are an existing Bord Gáis Energy customer and were on Level Pay then this will no longer apply).

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

Prices are effective from 1 October 2024 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 Hive Active Heating Thermostat, please check these additional terms and conditions. 

If you’re signing up for a green energy offer, your 100% electricity 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.

***Annual savings

Annual saving of €493 when this offer of 32% off our standard unit rates is compared to Bord Gáis Energy’s standard electricity tariff and using an average annual consumption of 4200 kWh in electricity.

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 Electricity Urban 24 Hour Price Plan less any percentage discounts. Your actual rates may differ depending on your meter type. Free offers such as boiler services (where applicable) are NOT included. 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.

Welcome Bonus for new Electricity customers

  • Welcome Bonus of €100 for new Bord Gáis Energy residential customers who successfully sign up to a Smart Dual Fuel offer of 24% off electricity and 20% off Gas. Welcome Bonus will be applied as a credit to the customer’s electricity account.
  • Welcome Bonus of €50 for new Bord Gáis Energy residential customers who successfully sign up to a Smart Electricity offer of 32% off electricity. Welcome Bonus will be applied as a credit to the customer’s electricity account.
  • Welcome Bonus of €50 for new Bord Gáis Energy residential customers who successfully sign up to a Smart (SST, Weekend or EV) Electricity offer of 32% off electricity. Welcome Bonus will be applied as a credit to the customer’s electricity account.
  • €100 or €50 credit will be applied to customer’s electricity account after a successful registration and any applicable cooling-off period has passed.  
  • If you sign up in May then the credit will be applied to your account on 1 August 2024. 
  • If you sign up in June then the credit will be applied to your account on 1 September.
  • If you sign up in July then the credit will be applied to your account on 1 October.
  • If you sign up in August then the credit will be applied to your account on 1 November.
  • If you sign up in September then the credit will be applied to your account on 1 December.
  • If you sign up in October then the credit will be applied to your account in early January.
  • Once the credit has been applied to your account, it will appear on your next bill. 
  • If you are billed prior to your credit being applied or your credit is applied before your direct debit payment is taken (14 days), your Direct Debit payment will be processed and and the credit will then come off your next bill.  
  • Customers cannot exchange their bill credit for cash. 
  • Bord Gáis Energy may change or withdraw the terms and conditions of this offer at any time. 

€50 Renewal credit Terms and Conditions

€50 Renewal Credit will be credited to your account approximately 30 days after you’ve accepted your new contract through your online account. If you are billed prior to your credit being applied or your credit is applied before your direct debit payment is taken (14 days), your Direct Debit payment will be processed, and the credit will then come off your next bill. You cannot exchange this bill credit for cash. Bord Gáis Energy may change or withdraw the terms and conditions of this offer at any time. This is a limited time offer until 30 November 2024.