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    1. WT_Wiliams on

      Late last month, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published a report highlighting energy retail prices in Ireland are three times higher than wholesale prices, meaning that essentially companies are charging customers three times more for energy than what they are paying.

      According to the IEA, the gap between what energy providers pay on the wholesale market and what they charge customers for the same energy is one of the highest in the world.

    2. Alastor001 on

      Of course. With massive number of renewables you would think we would have one of the cheapest electricity…

      Regardless, it doesn’t make sense for electricity to not be state funded. Competition my ass.

    4. Polar_dare84 on

      Wish I could say I’m surprised.

      The energy companies making record profits for something that’s a necessity.

      Ireland in 2025.

    7. sufi42 on

      It’s like a cartel with the state run ESB setting the prices and everyone else just adjusting kilowatt and standing charges to make it look like a competitive marketplace.
      If we have an Interconnector from theUK or Spain or France, why can’t we buy from them?

    9. Confident_Reporter14 on

      It’s not just energy, food corporations have also used the excuse of the cost of living crisis to increase their profit margins and share holder dividends.

      It’s market-wide racketeering unchecked and unchallenged.

    10. short_snow on

      Things could get ugly. Ireland is turning into a bit of a pressure cooker nowadays, shades of Weimar with all this absurdity going on

    11. boyga01 on

      We should get some sort of regulator to look at this. An energy regulator if you will.

    12. ArmadilloNegative858 on

      This has angered me beyond belief.
      We are a two income household that is struggling to cover our esb bills. Why aren’t we marching over this instead of immigration policy????

    13. SoloWingPixy88 on

      Yes, the whole pricing model is deceptive especially given the rate that they claim is 30% cheaper. In reality it’s just 30% cheaper than what they “could” charge you.

      I’ve had a smart meter for months but havent changed to a smart plan because I’m not actually confident it would be cheaper.

    14. sexualtensionatmass on

      It’s run to make ESB and the useless utility companies a profit. 

    15. qwerty_1965 on

      I’ve been in touch with Claire Byrne and Pat Kenny so this’ll be sorted out by tomorrow lunchtime. If it isn’t I’ll go on liveline and cry.

    17. hesaidshesdead on

      Might be more useful to focus on things we’re *not* paying more than we should for.

      It’d be a short discussion.

    18. w00t57 on

      Seems to be following the same logic as fuel prices.

      *”The price of wholesale electricity could potentially go up 10%, so we’re increasing energy prices by 10%.”*

      *”The price of wholesale electricity is down 5%, so we’re increasing energy prices by 10%.”*

      *”Someone crashed on the M50 this morning, so we’re increasing energy prices by 10%.”*

      *”Niamh from across the road got her leaving cert, so we’re increasing energy prices 10%.”*

    19. Working_Stomach476 on

      How can we protest the gouging that goes on here  on the island  food is overpriced aswell and im sure alot more stuff like insurance 

    20. tec_mic on

      I paid 230 for two months (September and October) my sister in Italy paid 120 for the same two months which includes air con

    21. ZeusMcPain on

      Moved from a place where we (fam 4) were paying €600 in utilities per month to our own place that has one of those Air to water systems and the bill is €50 per month – it would be a good way to stop landlords hoarding essential resources (shelter) if it was law that any home up for rent needs to have proper utilities installed, that mean you aren’t paying more in your bills for their lack of investment.

    22. JMcDesign1 on

      When this Country is starting to make NYC look cheap [and the rents here are catching up to NYC] then this Country is screwed.

      I’m on Disability recovering from Cancer and it’s impossible to live here [I said to my Sister that we’re not living here. We’re just existing] My money goes on the rent and trying to keep the lights and heat on. We really need to assess whether to stay or leave.

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