Popular energy provider confirms price hike on electricity and gas
The move is estimated to affect around 180,000 electricity customers and 60,000 gas customers, while other energy providers are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks. Pay-as-you-go electricity and gas provider, PrepayPower, has announced it is raising its electricity and gas prices from 1 June. The company has cited the increase in wholesale energy […]
2 months ago
Minister warns of electricity price surge this summer
Consumers could see a huge increase Electricity prices could surge over the summer months, according to Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien. Speaking about the rising costs today, the Minister said as conflict in the Middle East continues, prices will jump by as much as 4-9% over the months of May, June and July. He told RTE, […]
3 months ago
Electricity blackouts in Ireland this winter cannot be “absolutely” ruled out
“It is going to be difficult but we will manage it.” Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has said he cannot “absolutely” rule out electricity blackouts in Ireland this winter. His comments come after a new report was published by state-owned electric power transmission operator EirGrid, which said Ireland could see electricity supply shortfalls over the next […]
5 years ago