Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) is carrying out its annual review of utility tariffs. Public consultations are scheduled on proposed electricity and district heating prices for the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. In the regulator’s draft calculations, households are expected to see only moderate changes in their utility bills, with the aim of limiting the impact of rising energy costs on consumers.
Proposed household electricity and district heating price adjustments
KEVR’s proposal foresees an average increase of around 3% in household electricity prices. District heating tariffs are projected to rise by an average of 4.58%. The regulator’s planned adjustments vary across electricity suppliers, reflecting differences in operating costs and market conditions.
Under the draft tariffs, customers supplied by Electrohold Sales would face an electricity price increase of 3.11%. Consumers served by EVN Bulgaria Elektrosnabdiavane are expected to experience a slightly higher adjustment of 3.24%. Customers of Energo-Pro would see the smallest increase, with prices rising by 2.38%.
Comparison with earlier requests from district heating operators
The proposed tariff levels are lower than the increases requested by energy companies earlier in 2026. In submissions filed at the end of March, district heating operators sought an average price hike of 30.65%. They cited higher operational and energy costs as the basis for their requests.
KEVR’s current proposal limits the district heating increase to 4.58%, which reduces the scale of the adjustment compared with the earlier applications. The regulator’s draft approach also sets out a framework intended to maintain utility providers’ financial stability while protecting consumers from steep increases in energy expenses.
Timing and duration of the consulted tariffs
If approved after the public consultation process, the new tariffs would take effect at the beginning of July 2026. They would remain in force for twelve months, covering the period through 30 June 2027. KEVR’s consultation process is therefore focused on setting household-facing electricity and district heating prices for that timeframe.
