Cost of electricity - Tiered pricing is an option

EVEN if the ESB seeks a price increase lower than the rumoured 30% it would impose a significant burden on families struggling with soaring fuel costs.

Already this week Sustainable Energy Ireland pointed out that domestic energy use has grown by 70% since 1990. It is not possible to sustain that growth. We must manage supply and demand more effectively.

Every household needs electricity but a lot of energy is wasted because of suboptimal buildings and non-essential usage.