Government seems to be set on more energy credits.
€200+ to every electricity account in the country including A rated homes and holiday homes (I gain from the latter) before and after Christmas.
Would a maximum price per unit not be more beneficial which would be inclusive of any "new customer discount"
Effectively for a 6 month period, market competition is suspended and a rate of 35c per unit is paid by everyone and those with smart meters/ night meters get additional night time benefit.
That means a lot lower subvention for holiday homes and A rated homes, and still expensive enough to encourage energy saving.
Rate would also be applied to many business users (they have different grades, so easily applied to small and medium businesses)
For those who still have difficulty, the normal supports are still there too.
Maybe I'm becoming a little socialist in my maturing age, but getting €400+ free money for a holiday home when I will have very little usage feels wrong.
Similarly, if I had an A rated home, this would probably mean free electricity.
€200+ to every electricity account in the country including A rated homes and holiday homes (I gain from the latter) before and after Christmas.
Would a maximum price per unit not be more beneficial which would be inclusive of any "new customer discount"
Effectively for a 6 month period, market competition is suspended and a rate of 35c per unit is paid by everyone and those with smart meters/ night meters get additional night time benefit.
That means a lot lower subvention for holiday homes and A rated homes, and still expensive enough to encourage energy saving.
Rate would also be applied to many business users (they have different grades, so easily applied to small and medium businesses)
For those who still have difficulty, the normal supports are still there too.
Maybe I'm becoming a little socialist in my maturing age, but getting €400+ free money for a holiday home when I will have very little usage feels wrong.
Similarly, if I had an A rated home, this would probably mean free electricity.