Short answer: of the 17 Irish home electricity tariffs EV·Echo Price Watch compared on 24 October 2026, a 30 kWh home charge cost from €3.79 (Energia EV Smart Drive, year-one rate, including VAT) to €10.45. That is the cost of the charge itself. Standing charges and what the rest of your home uses come on top.
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Why the window matters as much as the rate
EV tariffs give you a cheap rate for a set window, usually a few hours in the small hours. If the charge you need doesn't fit inside the window, the rest is billed at whatever rate applies next. A very cheap rate over a short window can end up costing more than a slightly dearer rate over a longer one.
That's why EV·Echo Price Watch compares the cost of a whole 30 kWh charge, like for like, rather than the headline rate alone.
EV tariffs and night-rate tariffs
- EV tariffs give a set charging window for your car, with the rest of the day at other rates.
- Night-rate tariffs give a cheaper rate overnight or in the evening for the whole house. The window is usually longer, and the rate is usually higher than an EV tariff's.
Each tariff on the comparison is labelled with its kind.
What the comparison leaves out
- Standing charges and day rates differ from tariff to tariff, so the cheapest tariff for your home depends on how you use it.
- Welcome credits aren't included.
- Tariffs closed to new customers, and rates EV·Echo hasn't verified, are listed but never ranked.
Every figure comes from the supplier's own published tariff and is dated. If a figure here and your bill disagree, your bill is right.