Renewable energy policy

The Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) anticipates an average electricity price increase of 1.34% starting July 1, while the price of hot water and heating is expected to decrease by an average of 8.44%. Final decisions will be made at the end of the month, with an open meeting scheduled for next week to discuss these forecasts.

June is seeing major hikes in the "green" electricity rates, after the wholesale price jumped in May to 81.08 euros per megawatt-hour from €60.11/MWh in April.

The energy crisis may be a thing of the past, but the Greek wholesale electricity market remains one of the most expensive in Europe, with the average price being the fourth highest in the European Union in both 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. 

The Residential Night Rate for electricity for the summer period starts on Wednesday and will last until October 31.

The summer schedule for the residential nighttime tariff provides reduced rates between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. 

Eurostat's latest findings have shed light on the shifting landscape of household energy prices in the European Union, with Bulgaria emerging as a frontrunner in affordability. According to the report released on Thursday, Bulgaria secured the title of having the EU's second-lowest household electricity prices in the second half of 2023, trailing only behind Hungary.

Electricity bills will be even lower in March, as the continued de-escalation of gas rates drags down the price of electricity in the wholesale market.

For March, the charge per kilowatt-hour on the green tariffs is estimated to move to 10 to 11 cents, while for the yellow-marked tariffs the charge will drop to pre-energy crisis levels, with the price per kWh even below 8 cents.

The way of transition will depend on the link between the monthly fee and the promotion of other benefits or incentives

Estimates for a decline in electricity prices were have been confirmed by the providers, who have announced the green tariff charges for February consumption.

The price per kilowatt-hour is down on average to 13.3 cents, 11% below the corresponding price in January (14.7 cents), with the price range for February ranging from 11.9 to 14.6 cents against 13.6 to 17.1 cents in January.

The vast majority (95%) of electricity consumers have chosen the so-called "green" rates (more than 85% of private providers' customers and almost all of Public Power Corporation's customers) and few seem willing to move to another tariff or provider, as they wait for February's rates to be set.

Romania is facing a staggering reality as its electricity prices surge relative to purchasing power, revealed in a recent report by the Romanian Court of Accounts, disclosed by Digi24. In the EU, Romania witnessed the most substantial electricity price hike, soaring by a staggering 112.35% in the latter half of 2022.