Electricity prices in Ashbourne
Households in Ashbourne pay 0.387 €/kWh (Ireland average), about €81 a month for 2,500 kWh a year. Today's wholesale price in Ireland (SEM) averages 0.286 €/kWh; the cheapest hours are 01:00, 03:00, 04:00.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kWh a year | €48 | €581 |
| 2,500 kWh a year | €81 | €968 |
| 3,500 kWh a year | €113 | €1,355 |
| 4,500 kWh a year | €145 | €1,742 |
At 0.387 €/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (Jan–Jun 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Electricity prices in Ireland (SEM) today
Business electricity in Ashbourne
Small businesses (20–500 MWh a year) pay 0.307 €/kWh and industry (2–20 GWh) 0.228 €/kWh, excluding VAT (Ireland average).
Home running costs in Ashbourne
In Ashbourne, running an 80 m² home costs on average €164 a month excluding rent – 2% more expensive than the Irish average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 80 m², 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Ashbourne compared with the average for Ireland
Your biggest saving opportunity
At today's prices a heat pump would cost about €91 a year more than a gas boiler in Ashbourne; check the incentives available before deciding.
Running your washing machine, dishwasher and car charging in the cheapest hours instead of the evening peak saves about 0.141 €/kWh per kWh moved (Ireland (SEM)).
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 8,439 kWh a year at 0.118 €/kWh.
Solar potential in Ashbourne
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 981 kWh a year here. (€380 per year)
Not yet available for Ashbourne: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: household price per kWh including taxes and fixed charges (Jan–Jun 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the area × floor area × building factor 0.04 kWh per m² per degree day, priced with the gas boiler cost. Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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