The Energy Community Secretariat warned that carbon-related costs on electricity exports to the EU could take effect before Western Balkan markets are fully integrated. An exemption for electricity is conditional, and proposed changes to the CBAM framework had not been enacted by early November 2026.
High gas costs can raise Southeast European electricity prices when weak hydro, low wind or thermal outages leave gas-fired plants setting the marginal price. In tight hours, gas-fired generation can support wholesale prices above €170-220/MWh.
Bulgaria's ombudsman has proposed temporarily reducing VAT on residential natural gas from December 2026 through April 2027. The proposal follows a 46.3% to 56.5% year-on-year rise in regulated household gas prices, but the government has not said whether it will adopt the measure.
IBEX day-ahead trading reached 2.915 TWh in October, while the baseload average price rose around 40% from September. Higher year-on-year liquidity coincided with continued high prices into November.
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