Households facing energy price hikes are being urged to submit meter readings to ensure they are charged for their usage at the correct rate.
Electric Ireland is increasing residential electricity bills by 26.7% and gas bills by 37.5% from October 1. Standing charges have not risen. The move will add €37.20 per month to the average electricity bill and €42.99 per month to the average gas bill, impacting around 1.1 million electricity customers and 150,000 gas customers.
It is the third time Electric Ireland has increased its prices in five months.
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A spokeswoman said: “Electric Ireland customers who wish to submit a meter reading can do so online by logging into their account. Usage will be charged at the applicable rate at the time of use.”
Similarly, Bord Gais Energy is increasing its prices for the second time this year from October 2, affecting 350,000 electricity customers and 300,000 gas customers.
The unit price of its electricity is rising by 45.7% and its gas by 48.6%. The standing charge is not increasing.
This will add around €579 a year to the average electric bill and €526 to an average gas bill.
A spokesman for Bord Gais Energy said: “We are actively encouraging customers to submit meter readings to us and these readings can be used for bill calculations.”
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