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# Electricity Bills

This month
May 2023
# Cost of Living
Govt acting like commentators by failing to ensure energy companies pass on savings, says SF
Irish wholesale electricity prices have been falling in recent months.
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May 3rd 2023, 1:57 PM
Last year
2022
# disconnection moratorium
Taoiseach confirms pay-as-you-go utility customers will not be disconnected if unable to top up
Mick Barry TD raised concerns about the disconnection moratorium for pay-as-you-go customers.
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Oct 2nd 2022, 3:07 PM
# rising energy
Rising cost of energy posing threat to viability of businesses, says Ibec
The lobby group says that energy prices for businesses could rise by four or five times.
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Aug 29th 2022, 2:13 PM
# rising bills
Pensioner has electricity skyrocket to over €3,000 after meter left unread for two years
The massive increase was raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Denis Naughten.
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Apr 28th 2022, 6:51 PM
# Inflation
December saw the largest annual increase in Irish consumer prices since 2001
Rising petrol, diesel and household electricity prices all made large contributions to annual inflation.
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Jan 19th 2022, 11:41 AM
All time
THE MORNING LEAD
Incoming cold snap looks likely to bring inflated Irish energy bills with it in early 2022
A report by
Ian Curran
The arrival of freezing temperatures in parts of Europe will likely increase European demand for natural gas.
The arrival of freezing temperatures in parts of Europe will likely increase European demand for natural gas.
While the forecast for Ireland is comparatively mild, supplies of gas are in relatively short supply across Europe due to a number of factors.
This could further increase wholesale gas prices, in turn, fueling electricity and gas bill hikes as soon as January.
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Dec 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
Supply and demand: What's behind the surge in Irish and European energy prices this year?
A report by
Ian Curran
Demand for gas and electricity has surged this year as economies reopened and businesses ramped back up.
Demand for gas and electricity has surged this year as economies reopened and businesses ramped back up.
European benchmark gas prices have tripled as a result.
The problems have been exacerbated in Ireland by the temporary closure of two gas-fired power stations.
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Sep 26th 2021, 12:05 AM
# Electricity Bills
Blackouts and power shortages 'not expected' this winter, says Eamon Ryan
The minister’s remarks come after the UK government held emergency talks with energy companies over spiralling price increases.
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Sep 20th 2021, 2:56 PM
# Cost of Living
56pc of Irish homes 'go into debt to pay essential bills'
Research from uSwitch says over half of Irish homes have to dip into savings, or borrow money, to make ends meet.
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Feb 12th 2013, 11:11 AM
# Let there be light
Pictures: Six of the brightest houses in Ireland
And we mean bright.
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Dec 20th 2012, 3:59 PM
# Bills Bills Bills
Utility firms recover €440,000 in unpaid bills
However, the number of legal actions against householders has dropped significantly since last year.
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Dec 22nd 2011, 9:16 PM
# Bord Gais
Bord Gáis confirms 12 per cent price hike on electricity
The company insisted it has “done its utmost” to limit the increase, but admitted gas price rises are also on the way.
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Jul 14th 2011, 9:01 AM
# Bord Gais
Bord Gáis to announce large hikes in electricity and gas prices
The increases will push average household bills up by more than €300 a year, according to reports.
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Jul 11th 2011, 8:29 AM
# gas bills
Bord Gáis says 100,000 homes are unable to pay gas bills in Ireland
The gas board want to install more pre-paid electricity meters in Ireland.
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Mar 28th 2011, 2:43 PM