Flogas vs PinergyWhich is cheaper for you?

Both suppliers run several plans, and the cheaper one depends on how your home uses electricity. Here's who wins for different kinds of household.

On these typical usage shapes, Flogas comes out cheaper across the board — but your home isn't a stereotype. On a time-of-use plan the answer can swing the other way, so the only way to be sure is your own usage.

Which home is most like yours?

Each card is a different way of using electricity. Find the one closest to your home — it shows the cheaper of Flogas and Pinergy, and the exact plan, for that household.

Usage type

EV / night owl

Charges an EV or runs appliances overnight

Cheapest plan for this home

Flogas
Smart EV Night Charge
€1,976/ yr est.

€658 cheaper than Pinergy's best (€2,634).

Usage type

Out 9–5

Empty house by day, morning and evening peaks

Cheapest plan for this home

Flogas
Smart 24Hr Electricity
€1,473/ yr est.

€282 cheaper than Pinergy's best (€1,755).

Usage type

Work from home

Steady use right through the day

Cheapest plan for this home

Flogas
Smart 24Hr Electricity
€1,707/ yr est.

€395 cheaper than Pinergy's best (€2,102).

Usage type

Low user / weekends

Light overall, busiest at weekends

Cheapest plan for this home

Flogas
Smart 24Hr Electricity
€1,121/ yr est.

€206 cheaper than Pinergy's best (€1,326).

Estimated for each usage shape (urban, smart meter). Figures are illustrative — your own usage is what actually decides it.

Why it changes

These are the plans that win above. Look how their rates rise and fall through the day — that's why no single plan is cheapest for everyone.

Rate by hour of day

Effective unit rates including VAT. Lower is cheaper at that time of day.

The plans we compared

Every smart-meter plan each supplier offers — not just one. A ⚡🏙️🏠🌿 tag shows which kind of home a plan wins for.

Flogas

3 plans
  • Smart 24Hr Electricity🏙️🏠🌿
    29.3c all day
  • Smart EV Night Charge
    Charge (EV) 10.0c · Night 24.7c · Day 31.8c · Peak 41.0c
  • Smart Electricity
    Night 23.1c · Day 31.9c · Peak 37.8c

Pinergy

3 plans
  • Lifestyle Family Time
    Evening 25.1c · Standard 41.8c
  • Lifestyle Working from Home Time
    WFH Hours 29.2c · Standard 41.8c
  • Lifestyle Standard Smart Tariff
    Night 31.8c · Day 41.8c · Peak 44.7c

See which is cheaper for your actual usage

The cards above are typical homes. Link your smart meter and SmarterMeter ranks Flogas, Pinergy and every other supplier against your real half-hourly usage — free.

Find my cheapest plan

Flogas vs Pinergy — frequently asked

Is Flogas cheaper than Pinergy?

On the common usage shapes above, Flogas tends to be cheaper — but that's an average, not your bill. The result can flip on a time-of-use plan, which is why we compare against your real smart-meter data rather than a stereotype.

Why isn't there one "cheapest" plan?

Because electricity plans charge different rates at different times of day. A night-saver plan is the cheapest thing going for an EV owner charging at 3am, and one of the dearest for someone home all day. The "best" plan depends entirely on when you use power — so a single league table is misleading.

How do I find which is actually cheapest for me?

Link your smart meter to SmarterMeter (free). We rank every plan from every supplier against your actual half-hourly usage — not an average household — so you see your real cheapest plan, not a generic winner.

Can I switch between Flogas and Pinergy?

Yes. Switching electricity supplier in Ireland is free, takes about two weeks, and there's no interruption to your supply — the wires and meter stay exactly the same.

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