24-hour plans
Cheapest 24-hour Electricity Prices in Ireland
Switching to the cheapest 24-hour rate tariff could save Irish homeowners more than €400 a year on their electricity bills. With a 24-hour tariff, you pay a single rate for electricity throughout the day and night. This means no hassle or worrying about when to use energy.
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Cheapest 24-hour electricity rates in Ireland right now
| Plan type | Cheapest rate |
|---|---|
Cheapest 24hr rateOne rate, any time, day or night | 31.5cper kWh |
Biggest discountThe highest percentage off on offer | 30%off |
Cheapest standing chargeBest value on fixed charges | €247per year |
Cheapest prepay ratePay as you go | 37.6cper kWh |
Highest export ratePaid for solar electricity sent to the grid | 20.0cper kWh |
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24-hour meters vs tariffs vs rates
Tariffs, meters, and rates, are three terms that are often used when talking about electricity plans. However, they can cause confusion if you don’t understand the difference between them and how they affect the plans you can switch to.
24hr meters
A mechanical or electronic meter which can only record electricity usage as a single cumulative figure.
24hr tariffs
Electricity plans with a single unit rate, available for homes with smart and 24hr meters.
24hr rates
A single rate for electricity per kWh for all times of the day and night. This can be on a 24-hour meter tariff or smart tariff.
24-hour standing charges
Standing charges are important to consider with 24-hour plans for two main reasons: their price point and the lack of other options to lower costs.
- Lower price point: 24hr tariffs tend to have considerably lower standing charges than day/night tariffs or smart tariffs with multiple time-of-use rates.
- Reducing your bills: With 24hr tariffs you can’t lower your bills by changing when you use electricity. This adds importance to fixed costs like standing charges.
Switching electricity providers
If you’re on a day and night rate plan, you could save money by switching suppliers or changing to a smart tariff with a greater variety of options.
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Night rate tariffs
These have a more expensive electricity rate during the day, but a much cheaper price at night.
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Smart tariffs
These offer a great variety of time-of-use electricity prices to meet the needs of different homes.
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EV tariffs
EV tariffs offer a very cheap price at night to meet the high electricity demand of home EV charging.
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PAYG tariffs
Pay as you go plans let you top up your credit as you need it, with no bills to wait for.
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Your questions, answered
FAQs
You don’t have to switch to a smart tariff just because you have a smart meter. You can stay on your existing tariff or switch suppliers to a new 24hr tariff.
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