Domestic Fuel Cost Comparisons - Sustainable Energy Authority of

Domestic Fuels
Comparison of Energy Costs
01 Oct, 2014
Notes:
1. All prices are inclusive of 13.5% VAT.
Fuel
2. Estimated average price to consumers countrywide.
Form
Unit of
Average
Gross
Delivered
Percentage
Percentage
Supply
Price per
Unit (€)1
Calorific
Value
(kWh/unit)
Energy Cost
cent/kWh
change since
1 July, 2014
Change since
1 October, 2013
Bale
4.60
67.0
6.87
-
+7.0%
Tonne
Tonne
Tonne
Tonne
Tonne
Tonne
396.00
439.00
419.00
506.00
546.00
481.00
5763.5
8267.2
7900.0
8735.2
8960.0
8850.0
6.87
5.31
5.30
5.79
6.09
5.44
-
+8.2%
+7.3%
+7.7%
+6.3%
+5.8%
+6.7%
Litre
Litre
0.99
0.97
10.55
10.18
9.43
9.49
-3%
-2%
-3.4%
-3.3%
Litre
11.35 kg Cylinder
34 kg Cylinder
47 kg Cylinder
0.88
33.38
90.50
123.29
7.09
155.7
471.0
651.0
12.39
21.44
19.21
18.94
-
-5.9%
-
3. Prices include delivery
4. Oil prices assuming 1000L delivered. Prices represent scheduled
prices, exclusive of any discounts that may be available.
5. Price per unit does not include standing charge. Average L.P.G.
standing charge: €18.60 every 2 months (incl. tank rental and maintenance).
Peat2
Briquettes, Baled
Coal3
Nuggets (Lignite)
Premium Coal
Standard Coal
Standard Anthracite
Grade A Anthracite
Ovoids (Smokeless)
Oil4
Gas Oil
Kerosene
L.P.G.
Bulk L.P.G.5
Bottled Butane
Bottled Propane
Bottled Propane
Natural Gas 6
Band D1: <5,556 kWh per annum
Band D2: >=5,556 <55,556 kWh per annum
Band D3: >=55,556 kWh per annum
kWh
kWh
kWh
0.076
0.068
0.064
1.0
1.0
1.0
7.60
6.81
6.42
-
-14.7%
-5.7%
-2.9%
Electricity 7
Band DA: <1,000 kWh per annum
Band DB: >=1,000 <2,500 kWh per annum
Band DC: >=2,500 <5,000 kWh per annum
Band DD: >=5,000 <15,000 kWh per annum
Band DE: >=15,000 kWh per annum
kWh
kWh
kWh
kWh
kWh
0.65
0.30
0.24
0.21
0.18
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
64.75
29.95
24.07
20.79
18.06
-
+1.0%
+0.3%
+0.1%
-1.3%
-0.1%
Night rate8
kWh
0.10
1.0
9.71
kg
kg
kg
0.29
0.34
0.38
4.8
4.8
4.8
5.99
7.10
8.02
+3.4%
+2.8%
+1.2%
+8.6%
+2.0%
-0.5%
6. Gas prices are VAT Incl prices from the EU Price Directive Survey
& represent prices for 01/01/2014 to 30/06/2014. (Prices updated every 6 mths)
For methodology and more details please see the following :
http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/
EPSSU_Publications/Electricity_and_Gas_Prices/
Electricity_Gas_Prices_in_Ireland.pdf
7. Electricity prices are VAT Incl prices from the EU Price Directive Survey,
& represent prices for 01/01/2014 to 30/06/2014.
(Prices updated every 6 mths)
For methodology and more details please see the following report :
http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/
EPSSU_Publications/Electricity_and_Gas_Prices/
Electricity_Gas_Prices_in_Ireland.pdf
See Special Note below on the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy.
8. To avail of lower night rate electricity a second meter is required.
The rate quoted is estimated for unit consumption costs only.
Actual costs may be higher due to higher standing charges for
night rate electricity.
9. Wood fuel prices may vary from the average, given the
fragmented supplier network at present.
10. Minimum delivery conditions may apply. Discounts may
apply for larger quantities.
DISCLAIMER:
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of
these statistical publications and/or reports, they are subject to
revisions and changes from time to time. The Sustainable Energy
Authority of Ireland is not liable for losses suffered, whether direct or
consequential, arising out of any reliance on these data. It is
the responsibility of each individual or entity to independently verify
such information if the intention is to use such information in any
form for personal or commercial purposes. The Sustainable Energy
Authority of Ireland reserves the right to change the methodology in
collecting, presenting and publishing these statistics and/or report.
Wood 9
Pellets Bulk Delivery 10
Pellets Bagged
Briquettes
Special Notes:
Note: New source for Electricity and Gas Prices from October 2010 : Due to full deregulation of the market, prices are now based on the prices gathered for the
EU Gas & Electricity Price Transparency Directive. Prices are updated 6 monthly. See notes 6 & 7 and http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/EPSSU_Publications/ for the latest report.
Electricity - from 1/10/2014 the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy was increased from €3.57 to €5.36 per customer per month. See www.cer.ie for more details
Carbon Tax was introduced for Oil, L.P.G and Natural Gas on 1st May 2010. The Carbon Tax was extended to Coal and Peat on 1 May 2013. See www.revenue.ie for more details.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is financed by Ireland’s EU Structural Funds Programme co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union
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Domestic Fuels
Comparison of Useful Energy Costs for Space Heating
Notes:
Fuel 11
Form
Delivered
Energy Cost 12
(c/kWh)
11. Use manufacturers recommended fuel for each appliance.
1-Oct-2014
Typical Seasonal Efficiencies21
Seasonal Efficiency Ratings 13
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
11.44
13.73
17.16
22.89
34.33
17.18
13.28
13.26
14.48
15.23
13.59
22.90
17.70
17.68
19.31
20.31
18.12
34.35
26.55
26.52
28.96
30.47
27.18
12. Delivered energy costs quoted are for the
conditions stated overleaf.
Peat
Briquettes, Baled
6.87
Coal
Nuggets (Lignite)
Premium Coal
Standard Coal
Standard Anthracite 14
Grade A Anthracite 14
Ovoids (Smokeless) 14
6.87
5.31
5.30
5.79
6.09
5.44
Gas Oil
Kerosene 15
9.43
9.49
Open Fire, Solid fuel or Gas DFE 17
All
20-30%
13. Efficiencies quoted are bands of typical seasonal heating efficiencies.
14. Higher efficiency indicated (50-80%) applies to
these fuels when used in stoves / closed room heaters
15. Higher efficiency indicated (60-70%) applies to
these fuels.
16. These specific fuel rates incur standing charges
which must be included in all total cost calculations.
See overleaf for standing charges.
8.59
6.64
6.63
7.24
7.62
6.79
9.82
7.59
7.58
8.28
8.71
7.76
11.45
8.85
8.84
9.65
10.16
9.06
13.74
10.62
10.61
11.59
12.19
10.87
11.78
11.86
13.47
13.55
15.71
15.81
18.85
18.97
Open Fire with High Output Back Boiler
All
40-50%
Stove / Closed Room Heater (without Back Boiler)
Peat
45-55%
Coal
50-80%
Gas
60-75%
17. DFE: Decorative fuel effect appliance in an open
Stove / Closed Room Heater (with Back Boiler)
All
65-85%
fire setting.
18. Adequate ventilation is required for flueless gas heaters.
Oil
19. Dwellings with electrically driven heat pumps are most likely to be
10.47
10.54
in electricity consumption bands DD and DE. If a night rate
electricity meter is also installed and if the heat pump is run
during the night, a unit cost of approximately half that specified
L.P.G.
can be assumed in the calculations.
20. Seasonal Performance Factor is defined as the ratio of heat
output from the heat pump and the electricity supplied to the
16
Bulk L.P.G.
Bottled Butane
Bottled Propane 34kg
Bottled Propane 47kg
12.39
21.44
19.21
18.94
13.77
23.82
21.35
21.04
15.49
26.79
24.02
23.67
17.71
30.62
27.45
27.05
20.66
35.73
32.02
31.56
24.79
42.87
38.43
37.88
Band D1: <5,556 kWh per annum
Band D2: >=5,556 <55,556 kWh per annum
Band D3: >=55,556 kWh per annum
7.60
6.81
6.42
8.45
7.57
7.13
9.50
8.51
8.03
10.86
9.73
9.17
12.67
11.35
10.70
15.21
13.62
12.84
Oil Fired Boiler
Gas Oil
Kerosene
55-75%
60-75%
Gas Fired Boiler
All
55-75%
heat pump over the heating season. SPFs quoted assume heat
pumps are used in conjunction with low temperature systems such
as underfloor heating.
Natural Gas
21. The Home-heating Appliance Register of Performance
(HARP) database contains exact performance specifications of
19.01
17.03
16.05
25.34
22.70
21.40
38.02
34.05
32.11
the proposed/installed heating appliance. www.seai.ie/harp
Electricity
Wood
Flueless Gas 18
All
90%
Band DA: <1,000 kWh per annum
Band DB: >=1,000 <2,500 kWh per annum
Band DC: >=2,500 <5,000 kWh per annum
Band DD: >=5,000 <15,000 kWh per annum
Band DE: >=15,000 kWh per annum
64.75
29.95
24.07
20.79
18.06
64.75
29.95
24.07
20.79
18.06
71.95
33.28
26.75
23.10
20.07
Condensing Boiler
Night rate
9.71
9.71
10.79
Electric (Electric Fire, Panel Heater)
All
100%
Pellets Bulk Delivery
Pellets Bagged
Briquettes
5.99
7.10
8.02
Electricity used for Heat pumps19
Electricity
Wood Product or Biomass Boiler
All
55-87%
Delivered
Energy Cost 12
6.66
7.88
8.91
85-97%
Electric Storage Heater
All
90%
7.49
8.87
10.02
8.56
10.14
11.45
9.98
11.83
13.36
11.98
14.19
16.03
14.98
17.74
20.04
26.72
40.08
Seasonal Performance Factor (SPF) 20 for heat pumps
Typical SPFs for Heat Pump Types21
(c/kWh)
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
Band DA: <1,000 kWh per annum
Band DB: >=1,000 <2,500 kWh per annum
Band DC: >=2,500 <5000 kWh per annum
Band DD: >=5,000 <15,000 kWh per annum
Band DE: >=15,000 kWh per annum
64.75
29.95
24.07
20.79
18.06
25.90
11.98
9.63
8.31
7.22
21.58
9.98
8.02
6.93
6.02
18.50
8.56
6.88
5.94
5.16
16.19
7.49
6.02
5.20
4.52
14.39
6.66
5.35
4.62
4.01
12.95
5.99
4.81
4.16
3.61
11.77
5.45
4.38
3.78
3.28
10.79
4.99
4.01
3.46
3.01
Night rate
9.71
3.88
3.24
2.77
2.43
2.16
1.94
1.77
1.62
Ground source (horizontal)
Ground source (vertical)
Air/Air
Air/Water
Water/Water
Exhaust Air
2.7 - 4.5
2.7 - 4.5
2.5 - 4.2
2.5 - 4.0
3.0 - 5.6
2.5 - 4.2
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