Bord Gáis cuts electricity and gas price for third time in under two years

Bord Gáis has dropped its electricity and gas prices for the third time in just under two years — saving consumers nearly €70 a year.

The utility has confirmed a 5% drop in its electricity unit rate and a 2.5% drop in its gas unit rate from October 1.

It said the changes mean it will offer the lowest standard electricity and dual fuel prices in Ireland and will save a typical dual fuel household around €67 per year. The combination of these three price drops will mean a saving of €156 for a typical dual fuel customer since February 2015. In addition, Bord Gáis continues to offer existing customers an ongoing 5% discount for payment by direct debit and paperless billing.