Solutions for High-Consumption Businesses
Large energy users face complex challenges—MIC optimisation, DUoS band reviews, budget forecasting, and sustainability targets. We provide the technical expertise you need.
Technical Expertise
Services for Large Users
MIC Reviews
Ensure your Maximum Import Capacity is correctly sized—overpaying for unused capacity costs thousands annually.
DUoS Optimisation
Check you're on the correct distribution use of system band for your usage profile.
Budget Forecasting
Accurate energy cost projections for business planning and budgeting.
Green Energy Options
Meet sustainability targets with renewable energy sourcing and CPPA guidance.
Contract Strategy
Strategic advice on contract timing, length, and market conditions.
Risk Management
Hedging strategies and price risk management for energy-intensive operations.
Industries We Serve
Manufacturing
Data Centres
Large Hotels
Healthcare Facilities
Food Processing
Cold Storage
Leisure Centres
Shopping Centres
What Counts as a Large Energy User?
In Ireland, you're classed as a large energy user if your business meets any of these thresholds.
500,000+
kWh per Year (Electricity)
Annual consumption above this level moves you into bespoke, individually negotiated pricing territory.
150+
kVA MIC
Maximum Import Capacity above 150 kVA typically places you on DG6 or DG7 tariffs with capacity-based charging.
750,000+
kWh per Year (Gas)
High gas users qualify for fuel variation tariff structures with fully unbundled, separately itemised charges.
Why Standard Comparison Tools Don't Work at This Scale
Sites like Bonkers.ie and Switcher.ie are built for standard tariffs. Large energy users receive individually negotiated prices based on half-hourly load profile data, MIC levels, and volume. Your contract options—fixed, flex, tracker, or fuel variation tariff—don't fit into a comparison widget.
That's where a broker adds value. We take your actual consumption data, go to market across all suppliers, and return with like-for-like quotes you can compare properly.
Savings by Industry
Where you operate affects how much you can save. Here's what we typically see.
Manufacturing
High base-load consumption and often oversized MIC settings. We regularly find €10,000–€25,000 in annual savings through MIC right-sizing and contract renegotiation alone.
Hotels & Hospitality
Seasonal demand patterns mean fixed contracts aren't always optimal. Flexible procurement and DUoS band checks typically save €5,000–€15,000 per year for larger hotels.
Food Processing & Cold Storage
Constant refrigeration means high night-rate consumption. Shifting to a contract that properly weights night rates and reviewing power factor charges can cut costs by 8–15%.
Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals and care facilities run 24/7 with critical load requirements. Budget forecasting and multi-year contract strategies help control costs without risking supply.
Retail & Shopping Centres
Multiple MPRNs, common area costs, and tenant billing complexity. Portfolio-wide procurement and coordinated contract timing reduce overall spend by 10–20%.
Leisure & Sports Facilities
Pool heating, floodlighting, and HVAC drive high gas and electricity costs. Dual fuel negotiation and MIC reviews typically save €8,000–€18,000 annually.
High Energy Consumption?
Let's discuss how we can optimise your energy costs and strategy
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