The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERK) has approved the request submitted by the state-owned power utility EPBiH to implement a revised billing system for residential customers. This change introduces updated electricity prices for households and also adjusts rates for other low-voltage consumption and public lighting services. However, network usage fees and metering charges will remain the same.
Under the new billing framework, electricity charges for residential customers will depend not only on the time of use but also on the total volume of electricity consumed. The new system introduces three consumption tiers: up to 350 kWh, from 351 to 1,000 kWh, and any usage above 1,000 kWh within a standard 30-day billing cycle. If a billing period is longer or shorter than 30 days, these thresholds will be proportionally adjusted.
Analysts estimate that more than 70 percent of household customers will stay entirely within the lowest consumption band, leading to only minor increases in their monthly bills. For instance, a typical bill of around 25 euros would increase by approximately 1.2 euros. On average, household electricity prices will rise by 6.85 percent.
Despite these price adjustments, EPBiH will continue to offer some of the most competitive electricity rates in the region. Even after the changes, prices will remain nearly 11 percent below the average wholesale procurement cost, with the utility covering the difference. In collaboration with the Federal Government, EPBiH will continue to provide subsidies for vulnerable households.
The revised electricity pricing structure is scheduled to take effect on 1 September.
