New stats reveal County Carlow has the 4th highest electricity bills in Ireland

New stats from the CSO reveal that County Carlow has the 4th highest median electricity bill in Ireland.

The median bill in Carlow being €951, which is €71 higher than the national median.

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The CSO has revealed the counties which have the highest electricity bills in Ireland, and homes in Carlow have the 4th highest in the State.

The median annual electricity bill in Ireland was €880 in 2023, which was 3% lower than 2022.

In Carlow, the median bill last year was €951 - down by €16 compared to 2022. In 2021 the median in the county was €1,324.

County Carlow has had among the highest domestic electricity bills in the State for many years.

The CSO report revealed that nationally, 58% of households paid less than €1,000 for their electricity in 2023. This is compared to 56% in 2022 and 35% in 2021.

The lowest electricity bills were found mostly in the west, while the counties with the highest bills were typically in the east and south east.

The counties with the lowest bills were: 

1. Donegal (€726)

2. Leitrim (€753)

3. Mayo (€799) 

4. Roscommon (€813)

5. Kerry (€830)

The counties with the highest bills were:

1. Kildare (€1,020)

2. Meath (€1,011)

3. Wicklow (€976)

4. Carlow (€951)

5. Laois (€950)

Other findings in the CSO report include more than a quarter of homes in Kildare with a BER cert using electricity as their main space heating fuel. This is compared with just 15% in Donegal.

Briain Kelly of EnergyEfficiency.ie offered some practical advice for homeowners in Co. Carlow looking to pay less for their electricity over the coming months.

“There are some simple ways that people can lower their electricity bills, and it is a good idea to switch providers regularly to get the best deal," said Briain Kelly.

“The second is to monitor your consumption and see whether a different plan might work for you. If you have an EV, for example, then a night boost plan with very low overnight rates might be the best option."

"Simple habit changes can also save you a fortune - things like taking shorter showers, closing doors behind you, and using more energy efficient appliances."

“Finally, home energy upgrades can also slash your annual bills by hundreds of euros. These upgrades include door replacements, triple glazing windows, better insulation and solar panels.”