Small Article. Cannot remember what day it was and also read it online so I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to give you a page number.Sorry.
No problem, sounds promising anyway, hopefully it might put pressure on Bord Gais to drop their prices also, I guess their rate must be way over priced at this stage.
As for the Electricity meter issue. 4 people in the house. Immersion used infrequently as they have electric shower, slightly above average usage of standard electrical appliances. Neighbours estimated usage seems to be higher but bill is less. Last bill was a reading.
From another thread I learnt that you can now see your bill /meter history online with ESB over the last number of years, Its a handy way to check if you have had a sudden unexpected spike in usage, It even gives a graphical representation of the last years bills, very useful:
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Register at the bottom left of page, You need a bill handy for your account number and MPRN to register, but its otherwise quick and easy.
Also If you don't believe your bill their usage calculator is a good way to do an estimate:
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Amazing how many small appliances add up, don't forget things that they do not list like Portable/DECT phones that are plugged in 24/7.
I had a sudden dramatic increase in my bill 2 years ago and it was July when I would have expected it to go down, Turned out it was due to an incorrectly wired new immersion switch and a bad earth, basically current was leaking directly to earth causing my meter to whizz around, :-(