Best Electricity Plan for new EV Owners

Just spotted Energia gas only plan, is cheaper again, than SSE Airtricity, looks like one of the lowest on the market at €141.60 annually, but again here, more suitable, for low gas users, as gas usage rate is higher.

<Insert supplier name here> smart meter rates are awful! 😉

That's the sad reality of smart meters mate. All the suppliers saw a chance for a money grab and went for it, and the CRU apparently doesn't even know the price of electricity so didn't do anything to stop them

Trying to get my current supplier, Airtricity, to exchange a smart meter (set to 24hr) for a nightsaver one. They say the cost will be approximately €400 and that this is a "networks charge"

I've obviously replied looking for an exact price before I commit to anything

Is this an accurate cost for getting a nightsaver meter in?

I had a feeling that was the case yes, I've asked before for a change of meter but the process went on so long I just gave up without getting the change. I had free work charging introduced at the time so I didn't pursue further. Now we have 2 EVs so it's back on the cards again

So technically I've inquired before but didn't go ahead with it at the time

Cheers, i've emailed ESB Networks for clarification, I'll send that on to Airtricity when I hear back

That could be a challenge...

Also pretty sure the cost to change a meter for the second time is only like €180 or something? It's not a huge cost. ESB can tell you since they're the ones doing it.

I had a similar experience from Bord Gais and was left astounded that electricity even reached my house by the end of the conversation

I was given the similar runaround regarding the cost to change a meter, and Bors Gais even put me through to someone from ESBN

The story I got was that the supplier requests the meter change and ESBN will bill them accordingly. Bord Gais then told me that they will pass along any costs for changing the meter, but ESBN might not charge them for it (totally contradicting the woman fro. ESBN)

This is despite the fact that I already have a digital meter, no hardware change needed

There seems to be a rule that if you change your meter after 3 years then you don't pay for it, however it doesn't seem to be an official policy, more of an unwritten rule. I assume this is so that ESBN can arbitrarily charge people when they want to

So unfortunately, don't expect any definitive answers, just factor in the potential costs to change into your analysis

I had this shenannigans with Energia last year, when i got the meter changed to day/night.

1st person i spoke to in Energia, said, no, i cannot change the meter.

2nd person i spoke to in Energia, said i could change it, but there is a cost of circa €200

3rd person i spoke to, agreed, i could change the meter, and there would be no charge, so they said they put in the order to ESB networks.

I called ESB networks, the following day, to check they had recieved the order, they had not.

4th person i spoke to in Energia, put through the order - finally.

So, the lesson is, mass confusion amongst the customer service people, across all utility providers, but be strong, keep at it !

I don't think it's mass confusion at all. I was told there is a directive inside the utility companies to disincentivise any move away from smart meters nationally. Making it difficult to do is part of that.

I am with electric Ireland smart boost. I just charge my battery, car and run electric heavy appliances during the 2-4am cheap rate. Works well. Have solar so that helps.

Is there a breakage fee for leaving Flo gas electric BWG plan?

its really useful for him, you'd have to plug in your own info to get the same info for you.

I've sent an email to Flogas requesting a change to a D/N meter, I just couldn't face talking to a numpty, I'll see how it pans out.