But “in general”, he says, electricity prices in Northern Ireland are about 10 to 15 per cent lower than in the Republic . [ Want to see an end to high electricity prices? Photograph: Joe DunneSeptember’s electricity bill in Limavady was £1,536, compared to €1,888 in Muff; in October, Limavady’s electricity cost £1,785 and Muff was €2,059. “And in some cases commercial rates are lower in the Republic than in Northern Ireland. However, what can be said with confidence is that electricity prices in Ireland, North and South, “are much greater than the EU median”.

Source: The Irish Times February 02, 2026 18:00 UTC