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Supports for our Business Customers

At Electric Ireland, we understand that this is a very challenging time for customers. It's also an unprecedented time in the energy industry. International energy market prices are primarily driven by rising wholesale gas prices, resulting in the cost of energy prices going up across Europe.

Below you’ll find useful resources and assets for businesses to help you understand your bill, energy usage and energy costs in more detail.

We encourage customers to register and utilise our digital tools – Business Online and SME Premium Insights. These tools provide greater insights into your usage and provide you with recommended steps to take to reduce your bill. See further information on how to register and get started on these tools below.

Should you need to discuss your account in more detail, contact our Business Customer Support team.


Residential Customer? Visit our Residential Support Hub to find useful resources and for your home to help you understand your bill, energy usage and energy costs.

Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme

The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme is now closed for new claims.

For FAQs and more details on the scheme, please visit Revenue Online Services.

Please note that the scheme has been administered by the Revenue Commissioners and not through Electric Ireland. While we will endeavour to help our customers as much as possible by providing you with information, we cannot answer application specific queries.

PSO Levy Rates for Businesses

Read below for the latest rates and information.

The Public Service Obligation Levy (PSO) is mandated by the Irish Government and approved by the European Commission to support the generation of electricity from sustainable, renewable and indigenous sources.

The levy is calculated and certified annually by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in accordance with relevant legislation and all energy suppliers are required to collect this levy from customers.

From 1st of October 2023 to 30th September 2024, the PSO will be set to zero. Click here for further information.

Electric Ireland Business Customer Support

Contact us via our Live Chat for quick and helpful responses to your queries

Our dedicated business Customer support team are on hand to deal with any queries you may have. Visit our contact page for further information or opt to chat with us via Live Chat (look for the blue pop-up button).

Our Live Chat service is the quickest way for us to deal with your query and is available Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.

See what our customers have to say about our Live Chat service.

Energy tips & efficiency

Energy Tips for Businesses

With market volatility and rising wholesale costs, businesses are under immense pressure with their energy bills.

According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the average SME could reduce its energy bill by up to 30% by implementing energy-efficiency measures. Up to 10% can be achieved at little or no capital cost.

Steps like energy auditing, understanding your usage and operational changes can help with cost savings when implemented.

Read our recommended energy efficiency tips for your business.

Energy Management & Efficiency

If sustainability and energy management are important factors within your business our SME Premium Insights and the Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) could be of help.

Start taking steps towards greater energy efficiency and management with the support of SEAI Grants for your business.

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Wattrics – An Energy Monitoring Platform

Electric Ireland is delighted to be partnering with DCSix Technologies to bring you their Wattrics tool.

By enabling customers to understand their energy usage with real-time energy audits and feasibility studies, the tool helps businesses to discover opportunities to reduce energy usage and build awareness about energy efficiency.

Learn more here.

SME Premium Insights

Online Energy Efficiency Tool

Our complimentary energy efficiency tool, SME Premium Insights, sits within our Business Online portal. Available to all Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) customers nine months after onboarding, this tool provides personalised energy insights into your business, helping you manage usage and reduce costs where possible.

Features of this tool include:

▪ The end use breakdown shows you which appliances are using the most energy
▪ Peer to Peer comparison, comparing your usages to others in your sector
▪ Personalised energy-saving tips for your business

To get accurate and insightful information from SME Premium Insights, we encourage customers to complete their user profile in full, providing as much company and premise detail as possible.

Watch our SME Premium Insights ‘How To’ video below to see how the tool works. Start your SME Premium Insights journey through your Business Online portal today.

Business Online

Your Online Account Management Tool

Business Online is our online account portal for our business customers. It’s quick and easy to register for and has many beneficial features such as:

• Viewing your billing history
• Payment platform, and the option of setting up Direct Debit
• Quick and easy Meter Read submissions
• Cost & energy consumption overview for your business

Watch our Business Online ‘How To’ video below to see how the portal works. Register for Business Online today, or if you are already registered sign in.


Get to Know Your Bill

Understanding your energy bill is key to managing your consumption. While our business customers are on varying tariffs, with bill formats differing from tariff to tariff, each bill contains the same key information.

Our video below aims to help customers identify the key callouts and charges on their bills, helping you understand your usage and spending.

Meter Reads for your Business

Ensure accurate, not estimated billing

Ensuring you submit your Meter Read to your electricity provider is becoming increasingly important to ensure bill accuracy, and to avoid an estimated bill charge.

The easiest way to submit a Meter Read is to login to Business Online. Our video explains how you can do this.

If you are unable to log in or register, for Business Online, you can submit a Meter Read through our automated meter read phone service by calling us on 1800 337 777.

Please ensure you have the following information to hand before phoning us:

▪ Account Name
▪ Account Number
▪ MPRN
▪ Meter Type; Meter Number; Meter Reading(s)

Frequently Asked Questions

Didn’t find what you were looking for today?

Visit our Business Help Centre for further Frequently Asked Questions and helpful tips