CRU figures show renewables will return €27 million to consumers

29 Jun 2026

Irish wind and solar farms will return more than €27 million to electricity consumers over the next 12 months under the Public Service Obligation (PSO) Levy announced today by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).

The CRU's report shows that while some older wind farms are supported under the PSO scheme, newer wind and solar projects built under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) will pay back significantly more than they receive.

Justin Moran, Director of External Affairs at Wind Energy Ireland, said: "Renewable energy projects will once again return more money to consumers than they receive in support payments.

"That's before you factor in the wider benefits of renewable energy. Wind and solar farms help lower wholesale electricity prices, reducing costs for consumers while strengthening Ireland's energy security and cutting carbon emissions.

"Today's figures are another reminder that investing in renewable energy delivers real value for homes and businesses."

The CRU figures also show that a PSO levy of €41.48 million will be collected from electricity consumers during 2025/26 to recover historic overpayments made by suppliers in the 2024/25 PSO year.

For a typical domestic electricity customer, this will amount to a monthly charge of 51 cent.