CRU announces disconnection moratorium during winter Moratoriums on disconnections for all domestic electricity and gas customers for the coming winter have been announced by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities today. Business • 29 Sep
Electricity customers' network charges to fall by €6 The average electricity customer's network charges will see a decrease of about €6 over the next year, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities said today. Business • 31 Aug
Energy regulator extends customer protection measures Measures put in place by the utilities regulator last winter to protect vulnerable customers struggling with high energy prices are to be extended into this … Business • 29 Aug
Jump in number of gas and electricity disconnections Just under 3,500 customers were cut off from their gas or electricity last year due to non payment. Business • 13 Jul
Electric Ireland offers cheapest electricity plan - CRU Electric Ireland had the cheapest standard domestic electricity tariffs available while Flogas had the most expensive Standard Electricity Plan, new figures from the Commission for … Business • 29 Jun
Taoiseach 'concerned' as 23% in arrears on gas bills The Taoiseach has said he is very concerned to hear that over 23% of people are in arrears on their gas bills. Ireland • 09 May
Energy companies against extending energy moratorium Electricity companies said extending the winter moratorium on cutting off people's power supply would lead to increased debts for customers and store up even bigger … Business • 20 Dec 22
Energy price hikes drive customers to switch providers New figures from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) show that wholesale gas prices increased by 380% in 2021, while wholesale electricity prices jumped … Business • 20 Dec 22
Panda Power confirms exit from Irish energy market Electricity and gas supplier Panda Power has confirmed its intention to make a controlled exit from the Irish energy supply market. Business • 15 Sep 22
Small refund for electricity customers as PSO levy cut Electricity customers will get a small refund on their bills, following a decision by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to decrease the Public Service … Business • 29 Jul 22
CRU to create 73 climate action jobs The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is creating 73 jobs to support the delivery of the country's broadened climate action objectives. Business • 24 Jun 22
Iberdrola's customer transfer date confirmed by CRU The Commission for Regulation of Utilities said today that all Iberdrola customers will automatically transfer to Electric Ireland and Bord Gáis Energy on Wednesday June … Business • 03 Jun 22
Iberdrola to exit Irish gas and electricity market Spanish energy supplier Iberdrola has announced it is exiting the Irish gas and electricity retail market due to market conditions and pricing here. Business • 31 May 22
Complaints to CRU rise by 51% in 2021 The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has said that 2021 was a particularly challenging year for many customers due to the impact of the Covid-19 … Business • 19 May 22
40% have never switched electricity or gas supplier Around 40% of consumers have never switched their electricity or gas supplier, according to new research by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Business • 28 Feb 22
Switching sites show high levels of compliance - CRU A new audit on the three accredited energy price comparison websites which operate in the Irish energy market show that they all remain in compliance … Business • 11 Feb 22
Data centres get to grips with EirGrid's Dublin pause EirGrid says that Dublin's electricity system is under pressure, but its moves to manage that have surfaced tensions between it, business and other sections of … Business • 16 Jan 22
New data centres may need to show power ability The ability of new data centres to have their own onsite generation capacity equivalent to or greater than their demand, to support supply if needed, … Business • 23 Nov 21
Energy suppliers told to protect vulnerable customers The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has written to all the country's energy suppliers to reinforce the importance of consumer protection measures for the winter … Business • 12 Nov 21
Water charges to rise for many businesses from today More than half of businesses will see their cost of water increase from today, as a result of changes to the charging system. Business • 01 Oct 21
Electricity bills should fall after CRU cuts PSO levy Consumers should see a small reduction in their electricity bills from October after the Commission for Regulation of Utilities decided to decrease the Public Service … Business • 03 Aug 21
Most complaints to CRU relate to billing problems Billing and account problems made up the majority of customer complaints to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) last year, according to the CRU … Business • 08 Jul 21
New non-domestic water charges regime delayed again The introduction of a new system of charges for non-domestic water users, which will see bills increase for more than half of customers, has been … Business • 10 Mar 21
Energy customers should consider switching - regulator The energy regulator has said that domestic customers could save hundreds of euro every year by switching gas and electricity providers or renegotiating with suppliers. Business • 19 Jan 21
New non-domestic water charges regime to start in May A new system of charges for non-domestic water users, which will see bills increase for more than half of customers, is to come into force … Business • 02 Nov 20
