Commission for the Regulation of Utilities says Irish suppliers’ hedging strategy protected consumers from worst of post-Ukraine invasion cost spike
Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
Data centres use vast quantities of electricity and there have been calls for a moratorium on such facilities
Regulator’s price review likely to determine network charges
Deal comes amid tension in energy sector over regulatory constraints on data centres, which consume huge amounts of electricity
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Senator Lynn Boylan (SF) questions why subvention was continued after financial crash had ended
Data centre firm has been trying to secure link to grid for its planned facility in Arklow for more than two years
The balance between electricity supply and demand remains tight, meaning the system operates at a higher level of risk than is set as a target by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Risk of amber warnings ‘most likely during the coming winter peak hours and at times of low wind and low interconnector imports’, says EirGrid
Report from energy regulator finds no evidence of windfall profits for suppliers
Electricity costs on wholesale markets are lower than any time during the past two years, CSO data indicates
Experts expect a drop in natural gas prices from historic highs, but economic storm clouds remain in view
Regulator says future price rises mean it makes more sense to set levy at zero and offset part of expected rise in bills in 2024/25
CRU estimates that SSE gas customers get best standard-rate deals while Flogas offers biggest discounts
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