In July 2025, household electricity costs in Bulgaria will be partially offset through payments totaling just over 23.3 million euros to four suppliers: Elektrohold, EVN, Energo-Pro, and ESP Zlatni Pyasatsi.
Under a new compensation scheme, suppliers are reimbursed for the difference between the market purchase price of electricity and a baseline set by the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) at 71.5 euros/MWh, effective from 1 July 2025. The funds, provided through the Electricity System Security Fund, are paid to the distribution companies.
In July, the four suppliers purchased nearly 1 million MWh on the electricity exchange at an average price of 96.6 euros/MWh. This triggered per-MWh compensation equal to the monthly gap determined by the regulator. For instance, Elektrohold’s weighted average purchase price was 96.9 euros/MWh, which is 25.4 euros/MWh higher than the baseline.
The approved compensation rates for July 2025 are about 25.4 euros/MWh for Elektrohold, EVN, and Energo-Pro, and 36.8 euros/MWh for ESP Zlatni Pyasatsi.
For the entire regulatory year from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, KEVR projects that suppliers will purchase a total of 13,604,983 MWh, requiring around 345 million euros in compensation to partially cover their costs. These figures are based on projections from the July settlement.
