Why Are Prices High? Gas, Hedging, and Your Bill Two key factors influence the price you pay: Ireland’s reliance on natural gas and the “hedging” strategy suppliers use to protect you from market shocks. The… Read More
This comprehensive paper provides an in-depth analysis of electricity costs in Ireland, exploring the key cost components, challenges, and opportunities in the current energy landscape. It offers a clear breakdown of electricity cost drivers—from… Read More
As Northern Ireland’s energy system shifts toward a smarter and more flexible future, a legislative feature that once sat quietly in the background is moving to the foreground: metering responsibility. The Utility Regulator has recently… Read More
The release of Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP) is warmly welcomed by the EAI as it sets out a strategic framework to ensure that the growth of energy-intensive industries aligns with national climate… Read More
At the beginning of 2026, each of the Electricity Association of Ireland’s core committees – Markets, Policy and Retail – held dedicated strategy sessions to agree their advocacy priorities for the year ahead. These sessions… Read More
The SEM Committee has now published its final decision on the Parameters and Scalars underpinning the Day-Ahead System Services Auction (DASSA), marking an important milestone in the delivery of the Future Arrangements for System Services… Read More
💡 EAI Responds to EirGrid’s Long Duration Energy Storage Procurement Consultation The Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) welcomes EirGrid’s consultation on the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Procurement Mechanism, recognising it as a vital step towards… Read More
The summer was a busy time for EAI’s Retail Committee, which actively engaged in four important consultations put forward by the CRU and DCEE. As the energy sector continues to undergo significant transformation driven… Read More
Over July and August, the EAI submitted responses to two important consultations related to the market for system services: one on the DASSA Parameters & Scalars and the other on the DS3 Temporal Scarcity Scalar… Read More