Consumers to fork out for €103m ESB bill

ESB customers already paying VAT on their bills had to fork out more than €100 million last year to cover a controversial separate levy.

Consumers to fork out for €103m ESB bill

The Government placed a public service obligation (PSO) on the ESB three years ago requiring it to buy power from specific renewable and other sustainable sources, such as peat.

By law, the additional costs incurred by the ESB in complying with this obligation are passed onto the consumer.

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