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CRU's new more frequent generation connections policy

Offers from generating companies to connect new renewable electricity sources to the grid will in future be dealt with in twice yearly batches, the utilities regulator has said.

Business • 26 Sep 24

An artist's impression of an Echelon Data Centres campus

Echelon secures grid connection for Wicklow data centre

Echelon Data Centres said a key decision by Eirgrid to provide a grid connection for the company's DUB20 data centre campus in Co Wicklow will ensure investment of €3.5 billion and 1,300 jobs.

Business • 06 Sep 24

Energy providers will have to continue to offer customers more flexible payment plans

Protections for energy customers to remain for winter

The energy regulator has said that measures aimed at protecting domestic customers from the impact of high prices are to remain in place for the winter.

Business • 29 Aug 24

Ireland has a large number of data centres due to its location and climate conditions

Eirgrid warned of possible mass exodus of data centres

A briefing from Eirgrid, which operates the electricity network in Ireland, warned of a possible "mass exodus" of data centres from the country if new connection agreements could not be signed off on.

Business • 09 Aug 24

25% of domestic gas customers were in arrears at the end of the month, compared to 23% a month earlier.

One quarter of domestic gas customers in arrears

The number of domestic gas customers in arrears rose again in March, new data released by the energy regulator shows.

Business • 17 May 24

Irish consumers pay the ninth most expensive domestic electricity prices in Europe and the fifth most expensive gas prices, new CRU analysis shows

CRU expects energy prices to fall further

In a new analysis of household energy prices, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities says it expects further price reduction from suppliers in the coming months.

Business • 14 May 24

22% of domestic gas customers were in arrears at the end of the fourth quarter, new CRU figures show

Over a fifth of domestic gas customers still in arrears

The number of domestic electricity and gas customers in arrears fell during the final quarter of the year, new figures show.

Business • 20 Feb 24

The CRU is also proposing to end all bill capping arrangements by 1 October 2026

188,000 non-domestic water users may face higher bills

Up to 188,000 non-domestic customers of Uisce Éireann are facing higher bills for water and waste water treatment from October, if proposals from the regulator are adopted.

Business • 21 Dec 23

The GNI plan is aimed at supporting the development and decarbonisation of its infrastructure

Gas customers facing higher bills over investment plan

Domestic gas customers are set to pay up to €10.54 more on average next year and the year after on their annual bills, following the energy regulator's approval of Gas Networks Ireland's (GNI) investment plans.

Business • 20 Dec 23

The payment will be made in monthly installments of €12.73 from March to September

Electricity customers to get payment of €89.10 - CRU

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has formally announced today that electricity customers will receive a payment of €89.10 as the charge to fund renewables is not needed due to the high wholesale price of electricity.

Business • 10 Feb 23

The CRU does not have figures for dual fuel bundled accounts, which normally include certain discounts

Electricity bills up 43% while gas bills up 42% - CRU

The average electricity bill has gone up by €480 in the year to August, while the average gas bill has gone up by €410, according to new figures from the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities.

Business • 07 Sep 22

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities recently announced plans to impose a series of new tariffs on certain users in an effort to reduce demand during peak hours over the coming winter period

Ibec concerned at CRU's plans to impose tariffs

Employers group Ibec has said a number of its members have questioned whether the energy regulator has the legal authority to impose security of supply costs on electricity users through network tariffs, rather than through a Public Service Obligation (PSO) Levy.

Business • 02 Sep 22

Eirgrid said it disagreed with fundamental aspects of an EY review

Eirgird says CRU procurement 'not fit for purpose'

A major row has erupted between the country's grid operator Eirgrid and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU).

Business • 26 Aug 22

The measures include a short extension of the period during which customers cannot be disconnected.

Energy regulator introduces new protections

The regulator of the energy sector, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has introduced a range of new protections for customers of electricity and gas companies.

Business • 25 Aug 22

Amber alerts are used when there is a threat to the supply of electricity (File image)

More amber alerts likely in coming years, says CRU

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities has said amber alerts – of which there have been two on the electricity market this week – mean that the buffer between demand for electricity and supply is smaller than optimum.

Ireland • 11 Aug 22

Commission for the Regulation of Utilities