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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 (€)

131.69 Inc VAT 120.82 Ex VAT

Capacity Rate (€/Peak day kWh)

N/A

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

11.17 Inc VAT 10.25 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

10.95 Inc VAT 10.05 Ex VAT

EAB - 2% Discount

1441

Annual Standing Charge (€)
131.69 Inc VAT 120.82 Ex VAT
Capacity Rate (€/Peak day kWh)
N/A
Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)
11.17 Inc VAT 10.25 Ex VAT
Unit Rate - 2% Discount
10.95 Inc VAT 10.05 Ex VAT
EAB - 2% Discount
1441

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 (€)

218.55 Inc VAT200.5 Ex VAT

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

36.65 Inc VAT 33.62 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 2% Discount

35.92 Inc VAT 32.95 Ex VAT

EAB - 2% Discount

1727

Annual Standing Charge (€)
24 Hr Rate
218.55 Inc VAT200.5 Ex VAT
Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)
24 Hr Rate
36.65 Inc VAT 33.62 Ex VAT
Unit Rate - 2% Discount
24 Hr Rate
35.92 Inc VAT 32.95 Ex VAT
EAB - 2% Discount
24 Hr Rate
1727

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 (€)

218.55 Inc VAT200.5 Ex VAT

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

39.16 Inc VAT35.93 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

36.42 Inc VAT33.41 Ex VAT

EAB - 7% Discount

€ 1622

Rate type

Night Rate

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

28.91 Inc VAT26.52 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

26.88 Inc VAT24.66 Ex VAT

Rate type

Peak Rate

Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)

47.68 Inc VAT43.74 Ex VAT

Unit Rate - 7% Discount

44.34 Inc VAT40.68 Ex VAT

Annual Standing Charge (€)
Day Rate
218.55 Inc VAT200.5 Ex VAT
Night Rate
Peak Rate
Unit Rate (Cent per kWh)
Day Rate
39.16 Inc VAT35.93 Ex VAT
Night Rate
28.91 Inc VAT26.52 Ex VAT
Peak Rate
47.68 Inc VAT43.74 Ex VAT
Unit Rate - 7% Discount
Day Rate
36.42 Inc VAT33.41 Ex VAT
Night Rate
26.88 Inc VAT24.66 Ex VAT
Peak Rate
44.34 Inc VAT40.68 Ex VAT
EAB - 7% Discount
Day Rate
€ 1622
Night Rate
Peak Rate

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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