How Tinryland GAA Club Saved €11,315 on Electricity Costs

Case Study Overview

Tinryland GAA Club has been part of the sporting community in County Carlow since 1888. With 15 Carlow Senior Football Championships to its name, the club has a proud history and remains an important part of local life.

Like many GAA clubs across Ireland, keeping running costs under control is important. When the club's treasurer realised they were paying far too much for electricity after their previous contract had expired, he contacted Utilityfair to see if we could secure a better deal.

We reviewed the club's electricity bills and compared rates from all Irish suppliers, including fixed-price contracts and wholesale tracker options. After discussing the alternatives, the club decided on a 12-month wholesale tracker rather than locking into the high fixed prices available at the time.

The new contract reduced Tinryland GAA Club's annual electricity costs by €11,315, a significant saving for a local sports club.

Key Highlight: €11,315 saved annually on electricity costs.

The Challenge: Reducing High Out-of-Contract Electricity Costs

Tinryland GAA Club was paying expensive out-of-contract electricity rates after its previous contract had expired. For a community sports club relying on membership fees, fundraising and volunteers, high electricity bills put additional pressure on the club's finances.

The club's treasurer contacted Utilityfair to see whether they could get a better deal. With fixed electricity prices high at the time, the challenge was to compare the available options and secure a more competitive rate without committing the club to an expensive fixed-price contract.

How Tinryland GAA Club Worked with Utilityfair to Reduce Electricity Costs

Dan from Utilityfair started by reviewing the club's electricity bills, looking at how much electricity they were using, the rates they were paying and where savings could be made.

He then prepared a full side-by-side comparison of electricity prices from all Irish suppliers, covering different contract lengths, fixed-price tariffs and wholesale tracker options. This gave the club a clear picture of what was available and how the different contracts compared.

Dan worked closely with the club's treasurer, going through the various offers together and explaining the differences between the contract types. They discussed the advantages and risks of each option, particularly whether it made sense to fix electricity prices or follow the wholesale market.

With fixed-price offers high at the time, the club decided that a 12-month wholesale tracker was the better option. It now benefits from discounted electricity rates without being locked into the high fixed prices available at the time. The tracker also allows the club to benefit from falling wholesale prices, while retaining the flexibility to fix prices later during the contract as market conditions improve.

Results: €11,315 in Annual Electricity Savings

• Annual Electricity Savings: Tinryland GAA Club saved €11,315 annually by moving off expensive out-of-contract electricity rates.
• Full Market Comparison: Compared electricity prices from all Irish suppliers across different contract lengths, fixed-price tariffs and wholesale tracker options.
• Wholesale Tracker Contract: Secured a new 12-month contract at more competitive rates, with the opportunity to benefit from falling wholesale electricity prices.
• Reduced Running Costs: The €11,315 annual saving freed up funds that the club could put towards maintaining its facilities and supporting local sporting activities.

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