Our tariffs explained

Current residential gas tariffs & prices

Annual Standing Charge (€)

Annual Standing Charge (€)

Capacity Rate (€/Peak day kWh)

Capacity Rate (€/Peak day kWh)

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

EAB - 2% Discount

EAB - 2% Discount

Annual Standing Charge (€)

143.14 Inc VAT 131.32 Ex VAT

Capacity Rate (€/Peak day kWh)

N/A

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

12.35 Inc VAT 11.33 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

12.1 Inc VAT 11.1 Ex VAT

EAB - 2% Discount

€1580

Annual Standing Charge (€)
143.14 Inc VAT 131.32 Ex VAT
Capacity Rate (€/Peak day kWh)
N/A
Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)
12.35 Inc VAT 11.33 Ex VAT
Unit Rate - 2% Discount
12.1 Inc VAT 11.1 Ex VAT
EAB - 2% Discount
€1580

Prices effective from 9 November 2023. 
Green Plans - the prices set out above apply equally to the Green versions of these tariffs and prices (where applicable)
Gas EAB also includes also includes the Carbon Tax which is charged at €0.00877/kWh (ex VAT) or €0.00956/kWh (inc. VAT)
LRU EAB- An industry average annual usage figure of 11,000 kWh has been used to calculate the EAB for the LRU Price Plan (as required by the CRU). Customers on the LRU Price Plan use above 73,000 kWh per annum, therefore the average annual bill is likely to be higher than the EAB shown. SPC used in the calculation represents the mid point of our Large Residential User customer base.
Pay As You Go customers: for our current Pay As You Go gas rates, please refer to our standard gas unit rates listed above.
Learn more about Your Loyalty Tariff here

Learn more about Estimated Annual Bill (EAB) below.

Current residential electricity tariffs & prices

Rate type

Rate type

Annual Standing Charge (€)

Annual Standing Charge (€)

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

EAB - 2% Discount

EAB - 2% Discount

Rate type

24 Hr Rate

Annual Standing Charge (€)

237.54 Inc VAT217.93 Ex VAT

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

40.72 Inc VAT 37.36 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

39.9 Inc VAT 36.61 Ex VAT

EAB - 2% Discount

€1914

Annual Standing Charge (€)
24 Hr Rate
237.54 Inc VAT217.93 Ex VAT
Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)
24 Hr Rate
40.72 Inc VAT 37.36 Ex VAT
Unit Rate - 2% Discount
24 Hr Rate
39.9 Inc VAT 36.61 Ex VAT
EAB - 2% Discount
24 Hr Rate
€1914

Current residential smart tariffs & prices

Rate type

Rate type

Annual Standing Charge (€)

Annual Standing Charge (€)

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

EAB - 7% Discount

EAB - 7% Discount

Rate type

Day Rate

Annual Standing Charge (€)

237.55 Inc VAT217.94 Ex VAT

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

43.51 Inc VAT39.92 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

40.47 Inc VAT37.13 Ex VAT

EAB - 7% Discount

€ 1797

Rate type

Night Rate

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

32.12 Inc VAT29.47 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

29.88 Inc VAT27.41 Ex VAT

Rate type

Peak Rate

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

52.97 Inc VAT48.6 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

49.27 Inc VAT45.2 Ex VAT

Annual Standing Charge (€)
Day Rate
237.55 Inc VAT217.94 Ex VAT
Night Rate
Peak Rate
Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)
Day Rate
43.51 Inc VAT39.92 Ex VAT
Night Rate
32.12 Inc VAT29.47 Ex VAT
Peak Rate
52.97 Inc VAT48.6 Ex VAT
Unit Rate - 7% Discount
Day Rate
40.47 Inc VAT37.13 Ex VAT
Night Rate
29.88 Inc VAT27.41 Ex VAT
Peak Rate
49.27 Inc VAT45.2 Ex VAT
EAB - 7% Discount
Day Rate
€ 1797
Night Rate
Peak Rate

Prices effective from 9 November 2023. 
From 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024, there is an annual PSO levy of €0.
Green Plans - the prices set out above apply equally to the Green versions of these tariffs and prices (where applicable).
PSO effective from 1 October 2023.
Learn more about Smart Tariffs

Estimated Annual Bill (EAB)

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) requires all electricity and gas suppliers to set out an “Estimated Annual Bill” figure for each of their offers. This figure indicates an estimated annual bill for that particular offer. It is based on CRU published average annual consumption figures and suppliers then apply their own price plans to calculate the EAB. 

The EAB is based on:

  • An average annual consumption figure of 11,000 kWh in gas (as published by the CRU)
  • An average annual consumption figure of 4,200 kWh in electricity (as published by the CRU)
  • All of the charges for each individual price plan (unit rate, standing charge, PSO levy (electricity only), carbon tax (gas only), VAT plus any other applicable charges)
  • Any percentage discount applied to these price plans.

The EAB does not include:

  • Cashback amounts or loyalty points 
  • The cost of any free giveaways e.g. a free boiler service or a free Hive.

BGE will often offer these additional items in your energy bundle, so it is important to take them into account when making your decision. 

Average annual consumption 

CRU has mandated that all suppliers use industry average annual consumption figures as published by them. Please note that your annual consumption may vary from these figures so your actual annual bill may be higher or lower than the EAB stated.

This may be particularly the case for customers on the Urban Domestic Day/Night Price Plan, Rural Domestic Day/Night Price Plan in Electricity and the Large Residential User Price Plans in Gas. Customers on these Price Plans typically use a larger amount than the average annual consumption figures. You must bear this in mind when looking at EAB figures.  

For customers on electricity Nightsaver Tariffs, the EAB is calculated using a 62%/38% consumption split between day and night rates i.e., Day 2604 kWh and Night 1596 kWh. 

EAB calculation examples:

Electricity - 24 hour
EAB = 4,200 kWh per annum x unit Rate - % discount on unit rate (where applicable)
+Standing charge per annum
+PSO levy per annum
+VAT at 9%

Electricity - Nightsaver
EAB = 2604 kWh x Day Unit Rate - % discount on Unit Rate (where applicable)
1596 kWh x Night Unit Rate - % discount on Unit Rate (where applicable)
+Standing charge per annum
+PSO levy per annum
+VAT at 9%

Gas
EAB = 11,000 kWh per annum x unit rate - % discount on unit rate (where applicable)
+Standing charge per annum
+Carbon tax per annum
+VAT at 9%

Electricity Smart Meter – Standard Smart Tariff EAB

Electricity suppliers are required to display an EAB figure for our Standard Smart Tariff (SST). This tariff has different prices at different times of the day i.e. “Day”, “Night” and “Peak”. Please see Our Tariffs & Prices | Bord Gáis Energy (bordgaisenergy.ie) for current prices for this tariff. 

All suppliers are required by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to use the average annual consumption figure in electricity of 4200 kWh to calculate Estimated Annual Bill figures. The way the consumption is allocated into Day Night and Peak prices is required by the CRU for all electricity Suppliers’ Standard Smart Tariffs. The way consumption is required to be allocated is set out below:-  

SST – Urban

Consumption Split: Day 52% i.e. 2184 kWh , Night 39% i.e. 1638 kWh, Peak 9% i.e. 378 kWh

SST – Rural 

Consumption Split: Day 55% i.e. 2310 kWh, Night 34% i.e. 1428 kWh, Peak 11% i.e. 462 kWh

Please note: Suppliers are only required to display an EAB for their Standard Smart Tariff and not any other Smart Time of Use Tariffs. 

EAB calculation examples:

Electricity – Standard Smart Tariff – Urban 

EAB = 2184 kWh x Day Unit Rate - % discount on Unit Rate (where applicable)

1638 kWh x Night Unit Rate - % discount on Unit Rate (where applicable)

378 kWh x Peak Unit Rate - % discount on Unit Rate (where applicable)

+Standing Charge per annum
+PSO levy per annum
+VAT at 9%

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