Who is eligible for the government electricity credit?

All residential electricity customers, including Pay As You Go customers, that are not identified as being low usage electricity accounts are eligible for the credits.

Eligible Bord Gáis Energy customers with a residential electricity account as of 30 October 2024 will receive the first credit, and those with an account as of 20 December 2024 will receive the second credit.

Low usage accounts

Per government guidelines, customers whose MPRN is flagged as low usage by ESB Networks are not eligible to receive this credit. Low usage means you have used <150kWh per quarter over 4 quarters in a row - 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. Low usage accounts are not eligible for the credit.

If you've a microgeneration account registered with ESB Networks for the payment period, you won't be on the low usage list and will therefore receive the credit.

Where the holder of a low usage electricity account meets one or more of the following criteria, they will receive the credits:

• If you're a registered vulnerable customer
• If you're eligible to be registered as a vulnerable customer
• If you hold a hardship Pay as You Go meter account.

Business customers and gas customers are also not eligible for the credit. For more information on the scheme and eligibility, see cru.ie.

Related FAQs

• What is the government electricity credit?
• When will I receive the electricity credit?
• Do I need to sign up or register for the electricity credit?