Greek regulator caps fixed‑price electricity fees

The Regulatory Authority for Energy, Water and Waste (RAEE) plans to impose a ceiling on the monthly fixed charges of fixed‑price ("blue") electricity tariffs in Greece by the end of the month. The move targets tariffs whose fixed fees have risen to as much as €16 per month and aims to improve price transparency so consumers can compare offers based on total cost rather than just the advertised kilowatt‑hour rate.

RAEE highlighted that many households focus on the low per‑kWh price while overlooking the impact of the fixed fee. For a typical home using 330 kWh per month, a €15.90 fixed charge adds roughly 4.8 cents per kWh, turning a quoted rate of 13 cents/kWh into an effective cost of about 17.8 cents/kWh. The authority’s intervention follows a period of market adjustment, where providers raised fixed fees on "blue" plans and introduced low‑ or zero‑fee variable ("yellow") tariffs that shift price‑risk to consumers.

Despite the higher fixed fees, RAEE’s 2025 report showed that blue tariffs remained the most economical option for the majority of household consumers over the year, with average annual charges of €50.51 for fixed tariffs versus €56.50 for variable ones. The ceiling is intended to curb excessive fixed charges while maintaining the competitive advantage of stable‑price contracts.