Energy Crisis

Two Irish energy suppliers announce major price cuts

It could lead to the major suppliers dropping prices for a third time. Two more energy suppliers have announced major price cuts this week, which will come as great news to Irish customers. Both PrepayPower and Pinergy have announced they are to cut their prices from April 1st. The cuts heap more pressure on the […]

It could lead to the major suppliers dropping prices for a third time. Two more energy suppliers have announced major price cuts this week, which will come as great news to Irish customers. Both PrepayPower and Pinergy have announced they are to cut their prices from April 1st. The cuts heap more pressure on the […]

2 years ago

Taoiseach confirms plans to tax energy producers making profits “they would never have dreamt of”

He made the comments while discussing the cost-of-living measures to be introduced in Budget 2023. There are plans to tax energy producers “getting revenue that they would never have dreamt of” amid the current energy and cost-of-living crisis, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin made the comments on Morning Ireland on Tuesday (13 September) ahead […]

He made the comments while discussing the cost-of-living measures to be introduced in Budget 2023. There are plans to tax energy producers “getting revenue that they would never have dreamt of” amid the current energy and cost-of-living crisis, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin made the comments on Morning Ireland on Tuesday (13 September) ahead […]

3 years ago

SSE Airtricity becomes latest energy provider to announce major price hikes

The increases will take effect next month. SSE Airtricity has said it will increase its standard household gas and electricity prices from 1 May. It is the latest energy provider to confirm major price hikes for its customers are on the way, following similar announcements from Bord Gáis, Electric Ireland and Energia in recent weeks. The […]

The increases will take effect next month. SSE Airtricity has said it will increase its standard household gas and electricity prices from 1 May. It is the latest energy provider to confirm major price hikes for its customers are on the way, following similar announcements from Bord Gáis, Electric Ireland and Energia in recent weeks. The […]

4 years ago

“We’re going to need to do more” – Government to consider time of day pricing as way to ease energy crisis

It comes as the much-anticipated €200 electricity credit will appear on people’s bills from next week. Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said the Government is to consider “time of day pricing” as a way to ease the current energy crisis. This is a system whereby electricity costs are lower at certain times in […]

It comes as the much-anticipated €200 electricity credit will appear on people’s bills from next week. Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said the Government is to consider “time of day pricing” as a way to ease the current energy crisis. This is a system whereby electricity costs are lower at certain times in […]

4 years ago

Bord Gáis announces major hike in electricity and gas prices from next month

An average gas bill will increase by nearly 40%. Bord Gáis Energy customers will see a major increase in their electricity and gas bills from next month. In a statement on Tuesday (15 March), the company confirmed that its winter price pledge, a guarantee by Bord Gáis to hold its prices until Spring 2022, is […]

An average gas bill will increase by nearly 40%. Bord Gáis Energy customers will see a major increase in their electricity and gas bills from next month. In a statement on Tuesday (15 March), the company confirmed that its winter price pledge, a guarantee by Bord Gáis to hold its prices until Spring 2022, is […]

4 years ago