Elec-tarrifs.ie is the first organisation to be registered by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in its role as the designated authority for the registration and supervision of data altruism organisations under the EU Data Governance Act (DGA).

It allows consumers in Ireland to share energy tariff and usage data to help consumers select the cheapest tariff based on their usage. The initiative will also help the scientific community in the area of energy usage.

The DGA aims to increase trust in data sharing and improve the availability of data for public interest purposes, including research, innovation, and better public services. 

It creates a legal framework for individuals and organisations to voluntarily make data available for uses that will benefit society while ensuring strong safeguards around transparency, security and data sharing. 

In a statement, the CCPC said: “The registration of Ireland’s first data altruism organisation represents an important step in building a trusted, ethical data ecosystem.

“Elec-tariffs.ie is the fourth data altruism organisation to be registered within the EU under the DGA.”