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Commission for Energy Regulation

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

You’ll be charged for your water from October 2014 (if the Troika agree)

Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin want Troika approval to start charging from October 2014, with the first bills in 2015.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Saturday 23 March, 2013

Electricity customer accidentally billed for second property for seven years

An official report outlines some of the customer complaints upheld against energy providers last year.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

More than 5,800 homes lost gas or electricity connection because of non-payment

The figures were compiled by the Commission for Energy Regulation for the period from July to September 2012.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Friday 18 January, 2013

357pc increase in gas disconnections in 15 months – regulator

The Commissioner for Energy Regulation says 2,373 people had gas disconnected between April and June last year.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Monday 24 September, 2012

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week – here’s what you need to know

The aim of the campaign is to make sure that people know its cause, how to prevent it, and how to detect it.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Sunday 16 September, 2012

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Explainer: Why energy prices are rising and what you can do to save money

With price hikes announced by Airtricity, Bord Gáis and Electric Ireland recently. We tell you why your gas and electricity is going up and what you can do to save money. Plus share your tips with us.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Wednesday 5 September, 2012

Role of energy regulator questioned after Bord Gáis price hike

The CER has been condemned for “disregarding” warnings regarding domestic gas prices and instead granting a higher-than-anticipated price increase.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Tuesday 4 September, 2012

Bord Gáis gas bills to rise by 8.5pc from October

The Commission for Energy Regulation approves an 8.5 per cent increase in Bord Gais Energy’s domestic gas prices.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Tuesday 7 August, 2012

Number of people having gas and electricity cut off has tripled

Almost 7,000 customers had their gas or electricity disconnected in the first three months of this year.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Saturday 28 July, 2012

From Business ETC Money Matters

Bord Gáis planning 7.54 per cent price hike

The energy supplier has asked the regulator for permission to raise prices by 7.54 per cent in October.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Monday 25 June, 2012

Gas prices likely to rise but too early to say by how much – Bord Gáis

The energy supplier was responding to a report in today’s Irish Independent which said consumers could face a 10 per cent price hike in the autumn.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Saturday 9 June, 2012

Regulator announces €3million fines for fracking safety breaches

Companies engaged in any potential fracking will face stiff penalties including jail if they do not comply with regulations.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Monday 27 February, 2012

Energy customers face ‘minimum charge’ for not using enough electricity

The ESB-controlled ‘Electric Ireland’ has introduced a ‘low-user standing charge’ which will mean a minimum bill for customers.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Thursday 2 February, 2012

Forty homes a day lose electricity supply over unpaid bills

The rate of disconnections increased significantly compared to 2010, new figures from the energy regulator show.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Saturday 3 September, 2011

Regulator approves Bord Gais request for 22 per cent price hike

Bord Gais had asked for a 28 per cent increase in its prices, but has been given formal permission to raise prices by 22 per cent.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Tuesday 30 August, 2011

Bord Gais Energy may have spent up to €300,000 on luxury office chairs

The energy provider says it was given a good price for its new office furniture, after putting them out to tender across the EU.

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Bord Gais buys hundreds of deluxe office chairs – weeks after watchdog allows price hikes

These Herman Hiller Aeron chairs cost hundreds of euro each – and Bord Gais has taken delivery of 380 of them.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Thursday 28 July, 2011

Energy regulator backs 22 per cent gas price rise

Bord Gáis had proposed a 28 per cent rise due to the increase in wholesale gas prices this year.

Dramatic drop in household gas and electricity cut-offs

The number of homes disconnected after not paying bills has fallen by around 30 per cent since 2010.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Monday 20 June, 2011

Electricity companies to be alerted if new customers are in arrears

The Commission for Energy Regulation says the new moves will stop customers from running up massive energy debts.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Saturday 5 March, 2011

From Business ETC Electricity

Cheaper electricity on the way after regulator allows ESB price cuts

The Commission for Energy Regulation allows the ESB to cut its prices, which had been raised to help create competition.

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nine things you really need to know by 9am: A race against time for coalition talks, the Queen’s visit is labelled “premature”, and cheaper electricity prices on the way.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Thursday 2 December, 2010

Cost of energy reconnections to be halved

Energy Regulator goes against Bord Gais and ESB resistance against reduction of fee for householders.

# commission-for-energy-regulation - Wednesday 27 October, 2010

From Business ETC Electricity

Bord Gáis Energy refuses to bow to name-change demands

The gas and electricity company dismisses demands from the Commission for Energy Regulation to rebrand.