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% DiscountUnit Rate - 2% Discount | EAB - 2% DiscountEAB - 2% Discount |
Annual Standing Charge (€)169.4 Inc VAT 155.41 Ex VAT | Capacity Rate (€/Peak day kWh)N/A | Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)14.61 Inc VAT 13.4 Ex VAT | Unit Rate - 2% Discount14.31 Inc VAT 13.13 Ex VAT | EAB - 2% Discount€1849 |
Current residential electricity tariffs & prices
Rate typeRate type | Annual Standing Charge (€)Annual Standing Charge (€) | Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)Unit Rate (Cent per kWh) | Unit Rate - 2% DiscountUnit Rate - 2% Discount | EAB - 2% DiscountEAB - 2% Discount |
Rate type24 Hr Rate | Annual Standing Charge (€)281.12 Inc VAT257.91 Ex VAT | Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)48.19 Inc VAT 44.21 Ex VAT | Unit Rate - 2% Discount47.23 Inc VAT 43.33 Ex VAT | EAB - 2% Discount€2167 |
Current residential Smart tariffs & prices
Rate typeRate type | Annual Standing Charge (€)Annual Standing Charge (€) | Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)Unit Rate (Cent per kWh) | Unit Rate - 7% DiscountUnit Rate - 7% Discount | EAB - 7% DiscountEAB - 7% Discount |
Rate typeDay Rate | Annual Standing Charge (€)281.12 Inc VAT257.91 Ex VAT | Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)51.49 Inc VAT47.24 Ex VAT | Unit Rate - 7% Discount47.88 Inc VAT43.93 Ex VAT | EAB - 7% Discount€ 2029 |
Rate typeNight Rate | Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)38.02 Inc VAT34.88 Ex VAT | Unit Rate - 7% Discount35.36 Inc VAT32.44 Ex VAT | ||
Rate typePeak Rate | Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)62.7 Inc VAT57.52 Ex VAT | Unit Rate - 7% Discount58.3 Inc VAT53.49 Ex VAT |
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 payment (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 50/50 consumption split between day and night rates.
EAB calculation examples:
Electricity
EAB = 4,200 kWh per annum x unit Rate - % discount on unit rate (where applicable)
+Standing charge per annum
+PSO levy/payment 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 payment per annum
+VAT at 9%