Energy Calculator

Your Current Electricity Plan

Please have your latest electricity bill ready before starting the form.

Who is your current electricity provider?

What is your supplier region?

Urban (DG1)

Rural (DG2)

What is the name of your current electricity tariff?

Enter any cashback or bonus you received on your current tariff (Optional)

Do you have a smart meter?

Yes

Energy Survey Questions

We invite you to take a few minutes to answer this optional survey to help UCD and Irish researchers better understand domestic energy use in Ireland. You may also choose to go directly to Calculate Results at the bottom of the page.

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What type of home do you live in?

When was your home first built?

Has your home ever been retrofitted?

Yes

Has your household had any of the following fitted / retrofitted? (please select all that apply, or none)

Solar thermal panels (solar water heating)

Solar PV panels (solar electricity panels)

Heat Pump

Electric vehicle charger

Attic insulation

Wall insulation (including cavity, external, and internal wall insulation)

Battery storage

How many of the following vehicle types does your household have?

Petrol Vehicle

Diesel Vehicle

Hybrid Vehicle

Electric Vehicle

How do you heat your home? (tick all that apply)

Oil central heating

Gas central heating

Wood burning stove

Coal / turf fire

Heat pump

Electric or storage heater

What is the BER rating of your home (if known)?

How many people are in your household?

Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

What are the first 3 digits of your Eircode?

What is / are the gender(s) of the person(s) who makes decisions about energy use in your household? (Select as many that apply)

Female

Male

Non-binary

Self identify

Prefer not to say

Is your house occupied during the day?

Yes

How many people in your household work from home?

What is your household income?

What is the highest level of education/training (full-time or part-time) which you have completed to date?

Is your household in receipt of Fuel Allowance?

Yes

Does your household have any medical devices that increase your electricity bill (e.g. CPAP machine)?

Yes

Does the cost of heating your home / paying for electricity cause you stress?

Yes

Do you feel you are able to change your electricity plan if you want to?

Yes

When did you last change your electricity plan?

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