About ESB Networks

About us

• Under regulatory arrangements approved by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) ESB’s licensed functions as the owner of the transmission and distribution electricity networks in Ireland (Transmission Asset Owner and Distribution Asset Owner) are carried out by ESB staff assigned to ESB Networks business unit, managed by ESB Networks DAC (an ESB subsidiary company). The ESB Networks business unit also carries out the functions of ESB Networks DAC as the licensed Distribution System Operator. Further information on these regulatory arrangements is available here
  
• Our countrywide staff of 3,000 people are proud to put every customer first, whatever the electricity supplier.
• We build and operate the medium and low voltage electricity infrastructure, including distribution stations, overhead lines, poles and underground cables.
• We are funded through 'use of system' charges billed to customers via Electricity Suppliers, controlled by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities.

Supporting competitive electricity markets

We operate, install, maintain and read meters for our expansive customer base up to four times a year.

Powering the future

We're committed to a lower carbon energy future powered by renewable sources, such as wind farms.