Electricity
30.85–49.09c
per kWh
Supplier standard rates · verified 13 May 2026
Irish market monitor // source-dated
What energy
costs now
Recently verified residential rates from leading Irish suppliers, plus authoritative national fuel benchmarks. Prices are snapshots—not personalised quotes.
Natural gas
13.00c
per kWh
Typical household D2 band · SEAI Jan 2026 (H2 2025 data)
Heating oil
€1.30
per litre
National avg 1,000L kerosene · Selectra Jun 2026
Electricity // 24-hour urban meter
Leading provider rates
Standard unit rates and annual standing charges, including VAT. Promotional discounts, smart tariffs and contract terms can substantially change the final bill.
| Provider | Unit rate / kWh | Urban standing charge / year | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSE Airtricity | 30.85c | €242.07 | 13 May 2026 |
| Yuno Energy | 31.33c | €201.12 | 13 May 2026 |
| Flogas | 31.72c | €252.65 | 13 May 2026 |
| Energia | 33.01c | €265.01 | 13 May 2026 |
| Bord Gáis Energy | 34.01c | €244.76 | 13 May 2026 |
| Electric Ireland | 34.08c | €250.77 | 13 May 2026 |
| EcoPower | 35.53c | €277.40 | 13 May 2026 |
| Pinergy | 46.62c | €260.06 | 13 May 2026 |
| PrePayPower | 49.09c | €315.25 | 13 May 2026 |
Fuel benchmark
Natural gas
13.00c / kWh
SEAI’s typical household D2 band (5,556–55,556 kWh/year) at 13.00 c/kWh incl. VAT, from the Jan 2026 Domestic Fuel Cost Comparison covering H2 2025. Standing charges are additional.
As of 1 Jan 2026
SEAI Domestic Fuel Cost Comparison (Jan 2026) ↗Fuel benchmark
Home-heating oil
€1.30 / litre
National average for 1,000 L of kerosene is roughly €1,300 (about €1.30/L) per Selectra’s June 2026 update — softer than SEAI’s 1 Jan 2026 scheduled €1.93/L and discounted €1.75/L benchmarks. Oil moves quickly and local delivery volume affects the price.
As of 1 Jun 2026
Selectra Ireland home-heating oil tracker ↗Why not call this real-time? Irish suppliers do not provide one free, authoritative live API covering electricity, gas and oil. We show the source and verification date instead of presenting stale figures as live data. Always confirm the tariff, standing charge, discounts and contract terms with the provider or a CRU-accredited comparison service before switching.