People on day/night plans aren't the primary targets though.Anyway, surely the best way to do that is by revising the pricing structure in such a way as to encourage (or drive) consumers towards smart packages. As a day/night electricity consumer for the past 40 years I have no intention of becoming "smart" (sic) until the calculations make it worth my while - and the evidence is that many consumers feel exactly the same way.
The smart plans already make sense for a lot of people.
I presume at some stage in the future when they have offered and installed the "free" smart meters in all properties, they will no longer be free!!If you have further queries or would like to be re-included in our plans for a free smart meter upgrade, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Thanks for this jpd.You can get detailed usage statistics if you sign in to https://www.esbnetworks.ie/
You do need a smart meter to access the data but you do not need to be on a smart meter plan
Just be aware that even though you get a cheap nightly EV rate the standing charge, I think is €140 more expensive on that plan compared to the standard smart plan or the smart plan with free time Sat or SunThe Bord Gais Smart EV plan. Can get electricity at 10.4 c/kwh between 2am and 5am. So I will give the EV a nighly top up charge between those hours.
Yes, thanks. I did notice the large standing charge. We wouldn't get sufficient use out of the free time sat/sun as often not there at the weekend. The amount we use the EV will balance out the large standing charge as far as I can see.Just be aware that even though you get a cheap nightly EV rate the standing charge, I think is €140 more expensive on that plan compared to the standard smart plan or the smart plan with free time Sat or Sun
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