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Electricity prices in Ireland

Households pay 0.387 €/kWh, small businesses 0.307 €/kWh and industry 0.228 €/kWh (business prices excl. VAT). Below: today's hourly prices, the cheapest hours and home running costs for 67 cities.

Electricity0.387 €/kWhincl. taxes and fixed charges · Jan–Jun 2026
Average monthly bill€812,500 kWh a year
gas boiler0.118 €/kWhJan–Jun 2026

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IA · < 20 MWh0.356 €/kWhexcl. VAT · Jan–Jun 2026
IB · 20 MWh – 500 MWh0.307 €/kWhexcl. VAT · Jan–Jun 2026
IC · 500 MWh – 2 GWh0.267 €/kWhexcl. VAT · Jan–Jun 2026

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ID · 2 GWh – 20 GWh0.228 €/kWhexcl. VAT · Jan–Jun 2026
IE · 20 GWh – 70 GWh0.206 €/kWhexcl. VAT · Jan–Jun 2026
IF · 70 GWh – 150 GWh0.180 €/kWhexcl. VAT · Jan–Jun 2026
IG · ≥ 150 GWh0.165 €/kWhexcl. VAT · Jan–Jun 2026

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Ireland electricity at a glance

At 0.387 €/kWh, the household price in Ireland ranks 2 of 14 among the countries we track, counting from the most expensive (0.387 €/kWh; average of all countries 0.293 €/kWh). Compared with the previous period (2025-S2) it fell by 4.2%. Small businesses pay 21% less than households and industry 41% less: they buy more electricity, pay lower network charges per kWh and reclaim VAT.

Ireland by region
  • €156
  • €158
  • €161
  • €162 – €164
  • €164 – €166

Electricity and heating at the prices of Jan–Jun 2026; recalculated on 8 November 2026.

Hover over or tap an area to see its value; click to open the region.

Price history

PeriodHouseholdsSmall businessIndustry
Jan–Jun 20260.387 €/kWh0.307 €/kWh0.228 €/kWh
Jul–Dec 20250.404 €/kWh0.292 €/kWh0.219 €/kWh
Jan–Jun 20250.323 €/kWh0.308 €/kWh0.236 €/kWh
Jul–Dec 20240.305 €/kWh0.312 €/kWh0.224 €/kWh
Jan–Jun 20240.259 €/kWh0.303 €/kWh0.218 €/kWh
Jul–Dec 20230.379 €/kWh0.299 €/kWh0.218 €/kWh

Home running costs

An 80 m² home in Ireland costs on average €161 per month to run, excluding rent (67 cities with full data).

Regions compared

RegionCitiesRunning costHeating needSolar yield
Border3€1662,717852 kWh/kWp
Dublin22€1622,573980 kWh/kWp
Mid-East15€1642,637980 kWh/kWp
Mid-West5€1582,466924 kWh/kWp
Midland5€1642,657921 kWh/kWp
South-East5€1582,458980 kWh/kWp
South-West9€1562,383960 kWh/kWp
West3€1612,552913 kWh/kWp

Lowest running costs

1Tralee South-West€156
2Midleton South-West€156
3Mallow South-West€156
4Killarney South-West€156
5Douglas South-West€156
6Cork South-West€156
7Cobh South-West€156
8Carrigaline South-West€156
9Ballincollig South-West€156
10Wexford South-East€158

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Highest running costs

1Sligo Border€166
2Letterkenny Border€166
3Cavan Border€166
4Tullamore Midland€164
5Portlaoise Midland€164
6An Muileann gCearr Midland€164
7Longford Midland€164
8Athlone Midland€164
9Wicklow Mid-East€164
10Droichead Nua Mid-East€164

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Frequently asked questions

How much does electricity cost in Ireland?

Households pay on average 0.387 €/kWh including taxes and fixed charges (Jan–Jun 2026). With 2,500 kWh a year that is about €81 a month.

What do businesses pay for electricity in Ireland?

Small businesses using 20–500 MWh a year pay 0.307 €/kWh and industry using 2–20 GWh pays 0.228 €/kWh, excluding VAT (Jan–Jun 2026).

How often are the prices updated?

Hourly wholesale prices are updated several times a day. Household and business tariffs are updated as soon as the official statistics publish new figures: every month in the US, every quarter in the UK and every six months in the EU.

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