Bord Gáis loses 23,000 customers in the past year as operating profits fall sharply

Bord Gáis, which also owns Whitegate power station in Cork, posted an operating profit of £1m (€1.17m), down significantly from £31m in 2022. File Picture: Denis Scannell

Bord Gáis lost 23,000 household and business customers in 2023, reflecting a drop of about 4% but remains a dominant supplier in the Irish energy market with 503,000 customers, according to financial figures from its parent company Centrica.

Bord Gáis, which also owns Whitegate power station in Cork, posted an operating profit of £1m (€1.17m), down significantly from £31m in 2022 as utility bills and energy prices fall from record highs.