The company now operates in an open market competing for the supply of retail electricity to residential customers.
[3] The brand was a transitional one; in January 2012, all references to ESB were dropped and it is simply known as Electric Ireland.
[9] Nualight are considered as part of the low-carbon economy due to their long lasting LEDs which are used in supermarkets in Ireland, the UK, Germany and Switzerland.
In May 2010, ESB announced a partnership with GT energy, to create Ireland's first geothermal electricity project.
[10] In June 2010, ESB announced the acquisition of a wind farm project in South Wales which currently generates 34.5 MW.