Excise Duty rates

Electricity and other energy products

The below table contains the rates of excise applicable for electricity and other energy products.

TaxDescription or UsageRate of Duty (€)
Natural Gas Carbon Tax Measured based on net calorific value €4.10 per megawatt hour
Measured based on gross calorific value €3.70 per megawatt hour
Solid Fuel Carbon Tax Coal €52.67 per tonne
Peat Briquettes €36.67 per tonne
Milled Peat €17.99 per tonne
Other Peat €27.25 per tonne
Electricity Tax Business use €0.50 per megawatt hour
Non-Business use €1.00 per megawatt hour

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