Electricity Association of Ireland
Acronym: EAI
General Information
Identification Code: 400886110592-21
Website: http://www.eaireland.com
Entity Form: Company limited by Gaurantee
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 2/6/2013
Last Update: 8/14/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) is the trade association for the electricity industry on the island of Ireland, including generation, supply and distribution system operators. It is the local member of Eurelectric, the sector association representing the electricity industry at European level.
EAI aims to contribute to the development of a sustainable and competitive electricity market on the island of Ireland. We believe this will be achieved through cost-reflective pricing and a stable investment environment within a framework of best-practice regulatory governance.
The strategic goals of the organisation are to:
- A cost-effective transition to a decarbonised electricity sector by 2050
- Electrification of the heating and transport sector
- Efficient and competitive electricity and gas markets that support customer preference and sustainable investment in the sector.
- Appropriate regulatory governance and effective accountability structures are in place.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Climate action
- Competition
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Energy
- Environment
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Energy:
- EU 2030 policy Framework
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Internal Market in Electricity and Gas
- Retail energy markets
- ACER Codes and Guidelines
- Financial regulation (MIFID, EMIR and REMIT)
Climate and Environment
- EU Emissions Trading Scheme
- EU Effort Sharing Decision
- Industrial Emissions
- Ambient air quality
- Waste
- Water
- Resource efficiency
Brexit
Communication Activities: EAI seeks to influence policy development through:
- communication via emails and letters
- meetings with policy-makers
- responding to consultations and information requests
- arranging workshops and public forums
- own publications on topics of relevance
EU activities primarily take place via Eurelectric (http://www.eurelectric.org/ )
Economic performance report of the energy sector in Ireland ( http://www.ey.com/IE/en/Industries/Power---Utilities/EY-future-energy )
PwC's report 'Transitioning to a low carbon energy system' (https://eaireland.com/transitioning-to-a-low-carbon-energy-system/)
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 6 Merrion Square North
Post Code: D02 FF95
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 353
Phone Number: 15242726
EU Office
Address: 6 Merrion Square North
Post Code: D02 FF95
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 353
Phone Number: 15242726
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members: 4
Members F T E: 4
Info Members: EAI's primary lobbying activities are focused on policy-makers and regulators acting in the Single Electricity Market (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) area.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: See most recent listing of members and associate members on www.eaireland.com
Organisation Members: EAI is the national member for Ireland of EURELECTRIC, the representative body for the electricity sector at European level ( http://www.eurelectric.org/about-us/our-members/) .
Current Job Opportunities
Lead Policy Analyst - Electricity Market
Electricity Association of Ireland
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025