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Business electricity prices in Ireland

Small businesses using 20–500 MWh a year pay 0.307 €/kWh, industrial users with 2–20 GWh pay 0.228 €/kWh. Prices exclude VAT and other recoverable taxes (Jan–Jun 2026).

Small business
0.307 €/kWh
20 MWh – 500 MWh · excl. VAT
Industry
0.228 €/kWh
2 GWh – 20 GWh · excl. VAT
Households
0.387 €/kWh
21% below the household price

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Prices by annual consumption

BandAnnual consumptionPriceExample yearly cost
IA< 20 MWh0.356 €/kWh€3,557 (10 MWh)
IB20 MWh – 500 MWh0.307 €/kWh€46,065 (150 MWh)
IC500 MWh – 2 GWh0.267 €/kWh€266,600 (1 GWh)
ID2 GWh – 20 GWh0.228 €/kWh€1,827,200 (8 GWh)
IE20 GWh – 70 GWh0.206 €/kWh€8,240,000 (40 GWh)
IF70 GWh – 150 GWh0.180 €/kWh€17,990,000 (100 GWh)
IG≥ 150 GWh0.165 €/kWh€33,080,000 (200 GWh)

Price trend

PeriodSmall businessIndustry
Jul–Dec 20230.299 €/kWh0.218 €/kWh
Jan–Jun 20240.303 €/kWh0.218 €/kWh
Jul–Dec 20240.312 €/kWh0.224 €/kWh
Jan–Jun 20250.308 €/kWh0.236 €/kWh
Jul–Dec 20250.292 €/kWh0.219 €/kWh
Jan–Jun 20260.307 €/kWh0.228 €/kWh

Business electricity prices by country (EUR)

#CountrySmall businessIndustry
1🇫🇮 Finland0.117 €/kWh0.085 €/kWh
2🇳🇴 Norway0.127 €/kWh0.116 €/kWh
3🇸🇪 Sweden0.132 €/kWh0.104 €/kWh
4🇩🇰 Denmark0.146 €/kWh0.127 €/kWh
5🇺🇸 United States0.153 €/kWh0.112 €/kWh
6🇪🇸 Spain0.163 €/kWh0.118 €/kWh
7🇫🇷 France0.205 €/kWh0.124 €/kWh
8🇦🇹 Austria0.223 €/kWh0.169 €/kWh
9🇧🇪 Belgium0.232 €/kWh0.160 €/kWh
10🇩🇪 Germany0.237 €/kWh0.174 €/kWh
11🇮🇹 Italy0.258 €/kWh0.199 €/kWh
12🇳🇱 Netherlands0.269 €/kWh0.182 €/kWh
13🇮🇪 Ireland0.307 €/kWh0.228 €/kWh
14🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.343 €/kWh0.302 €/kWh

Converted to euros at ECB reference rates of 9 November 2026. Small business = 20–500 MWh a year, industry = 2–20 GWh; US: commercial and industrial averages.

Eurostat bands: prices excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes, including non-recoverable levies. UK: DESNZ, including the Climate Change Levy, excluding VAT. US: EIA average revenue per kWh. · Sources and credits