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Is now a good time to use electricity?
Ireland’s grid is far greener some hours than others. Time your dishwasher, dryer, heat pump and EV charge for the clean, cheap hours, and see if your plan is helping or hurting.
A great time to use power — run the dishwasher, dryer or charge the car now.
Ireland’s carbon intensity today
grams of CO₂ per kWh · lower is greenerTiming only saves money if your plan lets it.
On a flat rate you pay the same at 3am or 6pm. A smart or EV tariff can cut the off-peak rate by half or more, that’s where the savings are. See what fits you.
What to run when it’s green
Charge your EV
A full charge is the biggest movable load in most homes. Set it for the greenest overnight window and save the most.
When to charge →Run the machines
Dishwasher, washing machine and dryer on a timer or delay-start, pointed at the clean hours.
Heat pump & water
Pre-heat the house or the hot-water tank during the cheap, green window instead of the evening peak.