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Clean supply has been restored to a number of area following the incident.
All old electricity meters are to be replaced in what’s described as a ‘once-in-a-generation’ project.
It was announced that the Public Service Obligation levy is being increased by 30%.
The regulator said it is important that customers know their rights.
Irish Water and the Commission of Energy Regulation were before the Oireachtas committee today.
Close to 80,000 people switched their electricity provider in the first three months of this year.
The Commission for Energy Regulation is proposing the increase to the Public Service Obligation levy.
If you’ve wanted to have your say here is your chance.
The cut in price will range from 5-40%.
Here’s the latest on what you need to know.
It’s understood enhanced compliance measures are being considered by the government.
A €100 meter testing fee was also included in the approved changes.
People are being advised to communicate with their suppliers only using the phone numbers provided on their bills.
A representation association has called the current system “a sham”.
It’s the first prosecution of this kind in Irish history.
The deadline for applications has been extended to the end of November.
The Commission for Energy Regulation also stressed that call-out charges have not yet been finalised.
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You will get charged for your wastewater, however.
The Commission for Energy Regulation put the charges out for public consultation in July.
These disconnections relate to the non-payment of bills.
The company was responding to reports that its running costs are likely to double that of its UK counterparts.
Read one County Councillor’s rather feisty letter to Irish Water…
The Commission for Energy Regulation today published details and confirmed that the government will cover costs of water use for children.
This is the third successful prosecution by CER this year.
However, many of these may have been properties deemed vacant.
The man was given probation for installing a boiler without a licence.
There has been a decline in disconnection of both gas and electricity, the Commission for Energy Regulation said today.
That’s the guarantee under a new code of practice providers have signed up to.
That’s down significantly on the previous year.
The company says it expects this to be last adjustment to tariffs of its kind.
Consumers shied away from major electricity suppliers.
Those on Airtricity’s cheapest tariff will see gas prices rise by 31 cent a week.
Electric Ireland is to increase the price for residential gas by 2 per cent from the start of October.
Prices are set to rise by 2 per cent – although Bord Gáis had originally asked for an increase of more than 7 per cent…
Latest figures show 82 per cent more gas customers were cut off last year, compared to 2011.
The figures were compiled by the Commission for Energy Regulation for the period from July to September 2012.
Ireland has had the second largest drop in energy consumption in the EU since the financial crisis hit.
The move follows similar announcements from Electric Ireland and Airtricity in recent weeks.
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.