Electricity prices
Electricity prices - Ireland This table/chart shows the SEMOpx spot exchange prices for the Ireland bidding zone in the Day-Ahead market, using local time (Europe/Dublin)
SEAI Summary of Irish Electricity and Gas Prices (Eurostat EPR
The tables break down the effective unit price of energy in each band, the changes in that price over the last 12- and 24-months, Ireland''s EU ranking of the price in that band, and the market share of each
Energy prices | Present
There are two markets that feed into the price of electricity – a wholesale electricity market where price is determined by competitive bidding between electricity generators, and a retail market where
Electricity sector in Ireland
The electricity industry is regulated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities which also regulates the natural gas market. The functions and duties of the commission have been altered and expanded
25 years of electricity market liberalisation – Energy Ireland
The establishment of the wholesale electricity market – under the governance of CER and operated by EirGrid – was the final step in the initial market liberalisation.
Electricity Prices Ireland: Price per kWh
In February 2026, the average price of electricity in Ireland per unit is 36.34c per kWh. This is based on a standard, 24hr urban rate comparing all providers with VAT included.
New data centres must generate and supply electricity to wider market
New data centres will only be able to connect to Ireland''s electricity grid if they also generate and supply power to homes and businesses, the regulator that oversees the energy
Homepage | SEMOpx
We assist participants in achieving their electricity trading objectives by providing local knowledge with cost effective services, combined with the experience of our service partners.
How the Market and Grid Interact | EirGrid
SEMO and SEMOpx make up parts of the electricity market. They are overseen by the SEM Committee, consisting of the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Dublin, the Utility Regulator (UR)
Electricity costs in Ireland – drivers and outlook
In Ireland and beyond, the energy crisis that followed the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 brought electricity costs firmly into the spotlight. They have stayed there ever since, as