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Glossary of terms
Puzzled by all the unit measurements on your bill? Here's a rundown of what they mean and how they apply to you.
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MPRN = Meter Point Reference Number
The MPRN (Meter Point Reference Number) number identifies your connection to the NIE Network and is unique to your home.
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mprn = meter point reference number
The MPRN (Meter Point Reference Number) number identifies your connection to the NIE Network and is unique to your home.
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Volt = a unit of electrical voltage
A volt is the electrical force required to push current through an electrical circuit. Most domestic homes in Ireland are supplied at a nominal voltage of 230V (single phase).
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Kilovolt = 1000 volts
This is the term normally used for medium and high voltages, e.g. 20 kV = 20,000 volts.
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Amp = a unit of electric current
An amp is the measurement of current flowing in an electrical circuit. Its full name is an 'ampere'.
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Kilovolt-Ampere = 1000 volt-amperes
This is a term used to describe the level of 'apparent' power imported or consumed by your business, and is the basis of your Maximum Import Capacity (MIC)
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Watt = a unit of electric power
A watt is the unit of measurement of 'active/real' power. The power used in a basic electrical circuit is the volts multiplied by the amps.
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Kilowatt = 1000 watts
A kW is the term normally used for 'active/real' electric power, sometimes referred to as 'Demand' or 'Load'.
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Megawatt = 1000 kilowatts
A megawatt is sometimes used as a unit of measurement for large electric loads provided to business customers.
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