State-owned power utility ERS has filed a request with the Regulatory Commission for Energy (RERS) seeking approval for a nearly 20 percent increase in electricity prices, as well as a reduction in household consumption thresholds.
This move follows earlier applications from distribution system operators, who requested higher network fees. According to preliminary assessments by RERS, if both sets of proposals were fully approved, consumers’ electricity bills could rise by around 33 percent.
ERS is specifically asking for a 19.83 percent increase in the electricity price for public supply. The proposal includes raising the approved energy procurement cost from 0.039 euros/kWh to 0.047 euros/kWh and increasing the monthly public supply service fee from 1.27 euros to 1.66 euros.
The utility is also seeking changes to household consumption tiers. Under the new structure, the lower tier would fall from 500 kWh to 350 kWh, while the second tier would be adjusted from the current 501–1,500 kWh range to 351–1,000 kWh.
However, RERS cautioned that ERS’s request comes at an unfavorable moment. The regulator noted that the company failed to factor in the additional costs associated with higher network fees previously requested by distribution operators. While it is nearly certain that households will face higher electricity bills next year, RERS indicated that the final increase will likely be lower than what ERS and other suppliers are seeking.
