Excise Duty rates

Other energy products and Electricity Taxes

The below table contains the current rates of excise applicable to other energy products.

Rates applicable to other energy products

TaxDescription or UsageRate of Duty (€)

Natural Gas Carbon Tax

Measured based on gross calorific value

€8.77 per MWh

Measured based on net calorific value

€9.73 per MWh

   

Solid Fuel Carbon Tax

Coal

€127.74 per tonne

Peat Briquettes

€88.93 per tonne

Milled Peat

€44.07 per tonne

Other Peat

€66.10 per tonne

The below table contains the current rates of excise applicable to electricity.

Rates applicable to electricity

TaxDescription or UsageRate of Duty (€)

Electricity Tax

Business use

€1.00 per megawatt hour

Non-Business use

€1.00 per megawatt hour

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