Gas Price Comparison: Bord Gais, Flogas, Airtricity
Bord Gais now have two competitors for the supply of Natural Gas in Ireland – Flogas and Airtricity. As of June 1st 2010 – Flogas have reduced prices in response to Airtricity’s entry into the residential gas market.
Airtricity will only supply gas if you also get electricity from them.
How much can you save by switching gas suppliers ?
Natural Gas Prices Compared (New customers)
| Standing Charge €68.10 for all |
€ cent
|
Total € for 25000 kWh
|
Saving |
| Bord Gais | 4.46 | 1183 | 0 |
| Airtricity Ebill Dual Fuel Not DD |
4.2 | 1118 | 65 |
| Airtricity DD Dual Fuel and Ebill |
4.017 | 1072 | 111 |
| Flogas DD | 3.971 | 1060 | 123 |
Figures correct as at June 1st 2010
(These prices shown include standing charges but do not include the new carbon tax)
As you can see from the comparison above - a Bord Gais customer using 25000 kwH of gas a year would be better off switching to Flogas – to the tune of €123 a year .
This special rate is for new customers who pay by Direct Debit.
figures do not add up!
Bord Gais 4.46c X 25000 = 1115! Saving 0
Airtricity EBill 4.2c X 25000 = 1050! Saving 65
Airtricity DD 4.017c X 25000 = 1004.25 Saving 111
Flogas DD 3.971c X 25000 = 992.75 Saving 122
Who does the maths for this site?
While the savings you publish are more or less in line with the real maths, it is sloppy accounting.
June 3rd, 2010 at 11:35Michael if you look again you will see that the figures shown include standing charges. The calculation is correct .
June 3rd, 2010 at 11:46Hi
I am a little confused, a few weeks back a consumer using Duel Fuel (Gas & Electricity), Airtricity was the cheapest.
If I want dual fuel , will Airtiricy give a further discount if I also acquire my Gas from them?
What is the cheapest Dual Fuel setup?
Flogas and Airtricity Or Airtricity for Both Gas & Electricity,
I find the website confusing. Would be nice to have everything on the one page outlining
Cheapest rates for
1)Electricity Only
2)Gas Only
3)Gas & Electricity combination
thanks
June 17th, 2010 at 10:13John – thanks for the comments.
June 17th, 2010 at 11:55As the article says – Flogas dropped gas prices to undercut Airtricity recently.
Airtricity don’t offer any reduction in Electricity prices when you get gas from them.
The cheapest dual fuel set up for a single household will depend on the gas/electricity usage in a household.
If someone is an average user of gas and electricity – then the cheapest option at the moment is Flogas for gas and Airticity for Electricity – but the difference is pretty small – between 10 and 20 euro a year probably. People should probably concentrate more on using less gas and electricity – they will save a lot more by doing that.