Glossary
BGE (Bord Gais Éireann)
abbrev. Bord Gais Éireann: Bord Gáis Éireann (Bord Gáis) was established in 1976 and is a commercial State body operating in the energy industry. With over 600,000 gas customers and a turnover in 2007 of €1,215 million, Bord Gáis is wholly owned by the Government of Ireland.
Bord Gáis now has a variety of roles within the gas industry in Ireland. In addition, Bord Gáis has expanded beyond its original base into the electricity supply market. Bord Gáis has two main businesses – Networks and Energy Supply.