The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has today published the results of its Smart Metering
trials for natural gas customers in Ireland. This follows the roll-out of circa 2,000 gas Smart Meters
for trials in Irish homes and small businesses, with the test period concluding…

According to the Irish Independent today, there are more than 400,000 households out of 1.7 million struggling with their energy bills in Ireland.
There is now a huge push to install “pay as you go” meters into the homes of those who are most affected. The ESB expect to have the capacity to install 200 of these meters per month by next year.
Around 240,000 householders have had to agree on payment plans with the ESB to tackle debt. The semi-state company said that around 108,000 of these customers were …

The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has analysed the application made by Bord Gais for a 28% rise in its residential gas tarrifs from October 2011. The CER has proposed to disallow certain supply costs but has however, agreed to a 22% rise in the gas prices…

Bord Gais, one of Irelands biggest gas and electricity suppliers has announced that it will be increasing electricity prices by 12%  from the 1st of August 2011.
Jason Scagell, Managing Director of Retail and Trading, Bord Gáis Energy, said: “We recognise the strain that households are under at the moment and we have done our utmost to limit the overall price increase to 12% despite much higher increases in international wholesale prices.”
“The prices paid by Irish customers are intrinsically linked to international wholesale prices and with the markets signaling the prospect …

Bord Gáis Networks has unveiled plans to bring natural gas to homes and businesses in Tipperary Town.
Tipperary Town will be supplied with…

Bord Gáis opened their first major electricity generating station in Whitegate, Co. Cork on Monday 6th of December. The 445 megawatts gas-fired power plant boasts…

The Energy Regulator has officially confirmed that the charges for reconnecting to electricity and gas supplies has been halved. This measure will take effect from…