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  • 25 May, 2010

    The National Consumer Agency has launched a new budgeting tool for consumers. 

    The Economiser allows consumers to compare their spending with other similar consumers and then provides tips which can help to make savings on groceries, TV, telecoms, energy and mobile phone spending. 

     

    To access the Economiser tool click here



  • 28 April, 2010

    The Commission for Energy Regulation has today launched a new safety awareness campaign known as “Safe Electric”.

    This campaign aims to increase awareness of the need to hire a Registered Electrical Contractor when getting any electrical work done in their home and to ask for a certificate when the work is complete.

  • 21 April, 2010

    The Commission has launched a paper setting out the way in which it will deregulate ESB Customer Supply.  This will mean ESB Customer Supply tariffs will no longer be regulated.

    From 1st October 2010 this will apply to all business customers.

  • 8 April, 2010

    The Commission for Energy Regulation has launched a new electrical safety information website to provide customers with information on the regulation of electrical contractors. 

    Please visit www.safeelectric.ie for more information.

  • 12 March, 2010

    The Energy Customers Team will be holding two consumer clinics at the County Library in Tallaght from 1pm to 3pm on Monday 15th March and Wednesday 24th March. (Beside the Square Shopping Centre)

    Members of the team will be on hand to answer questions you may have about natural gas and electricity supply.

  • 25 January, 2010

    The Energy Customers Team will be holding a consumer clinic on Tuesday 2nd February at the county library in Tallaght from 2pm to 5pm. (Beside the Square Shopping Centre)

    Members of the team will be on hand to answer questions you may have about natural gas and electricity supply.

  • 6 January, 2010

    The Commission for Energy Regulation has approved an 8% on average reduction in Bord Gais Energy's domestic natural gas tariffs. 

    The reduction will apply from 1st Fepruary 2010. Click here for more information on the tariffs to apply.

    View Further Info (PDF)
  • 22 December, 2009

    The Commission today publishes its 2008 Energy Customers Team annual report.

    View Further Info (PDF)
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On 1st July 2007 the  market was fully opened to competition. This means that new suppliers can enter the market and compete for customers' business.  At this time the majority of suppliers are competing in the business sector.

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Step 1

Know what you are looking for! Check your gas bills and see how many units or kWh you use over a year. Your AC Band on your bill will indicate your estimated annual consumption band.

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