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Greek electricity: wholesale spikes and retail shifts

Overview

Greek electricity tariffs have undergone a significant shift. While fixed-price “blue” tariffs were the most economical in 2025, RAAEY monitoring for Jan–July 2026 shows variable “yellow” tariffs became the cheapest option, averaging €49.99 per month for a 300 kWh household. In contrast, blue tariffs rose to €55.86 and “green” tariffs hovered around €56.00. This shift has seen the market share of blue contracts rise from 13.27% in late 2024 to approximately 31.5% by April 2026, while green tariffs remain the most common at roughly 54%. To address rising costs, the regulator (RAEE) plans to cap monthly fixed charges on blue tariffs by the end of July, targeting fees that have reached as high as €16 per month. Market volatility remains high. By late August 2026, Greek wholesale electricity prices surged 68% in a single week, rising from €96.9/MWh to €162.7/MWh. This upward trend was driven by a shift in the energy mix where natural gas overtook renewables as the primary contributor. In response, Public Power Corporation (PPC) announced updated tariff catalogs for September 2026, reducing its ‘myHome Online’ blue fixed tariff to 0.115 €/kWh. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis characterized the financially strengthened PPC as a “shield of protection” for Greek families, noting the company could absorb cost increases. For October 2026, PPC maintained the 0.115 €/kWh rate for its ‘myHome Online’ blue tariff to provide household stability. However, the company’s green residential tariff (G1/G1N) increased by 7% to 0.15913 €/kWh, a hike notably lower than the approximately 17% surge observed in the wholesale market. By late October, PPC announced it would withdraw the ‘myHome Online’ plan effective October 31, following a 24.3% increase in wholesale prices during the month, which saw rates rise from 156.31 €/MWh to 194.28 €/MWh.

Entities

Greece · Public Power Corporation S.A. · Protergia · HEDNO · Enerwave

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Greece: Winter schedule for dual-zone electricity pricing begins

    Greece enters the winter schedule for dual-zone electricity pricing, offering six hours of reduced rates daily through March 2027.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Greece electricity market: PPC withdraws fixed rate as winter schedules approach

    PPC is withdrawing its competitive myHome Online fixed electricity rate amid rising wholesale costs, while HEDNO announces new winter hours for reduced-price electricity zones in Greece.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PPC announces October electricity tariffs in Greece

    PPC has announced October electricity tariffs for Greece, maintaining a fixed blue tariff of 0.115 Euro/kWh while the green variable tariff rises 7% to 0.15913 Euro/kWh.

  4. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    PPC maintains 0.115 €/kWh blue electricity tariff for October

    PPC (ΔΕΗ) is maintaining its myHome Online blue electricity tariff at 0.115 €/kWh for October, while its green residential tariff will see a 7% increase to 0.15913 €/kWh.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PPC introduces new fixed electricity tariffs in Greece

    PPC has launched a competitive fixed-rate electricity tariff of 0.115 EUR/kWh in Greece, prompting various market adjustments and mixed rate changes among other energy providers for September.

  6. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    PPC to reduce electricity tariff to 0.115 EUR/kWh in Greece

    Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that PPC will lower its fixed electricity tariff to 0.115 EUR/kWh with a 3.5 EUR monthly charge for the next year.

  7. [BUSINESS] 18 sources
    Greece electricity tariffs: PPC reduces blue plan amid wholesale price surge

    Greek electricity providers announce September tariffs. While wholesale prices rose 21% in August, PPC reduced its blue fixed-rate plan to 0.115 €/kWh, while green tariffs saw moderate increases.

  8. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Greece electricity wholesale prices surge 68% in one week

    Greek wholesale electricity prices jumped 68% in one week to 162.7 euro/MWh, driven by heatwaves and high gas costs. New regulations will also target consumers switching providers while leaving unpaid debts.

  9. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Greece wholesale electricity prices rise to 160 euros per MWh

    Wholesale electricity prices in Greece rose to approximately 160 euros per MWh as natural gas overtook renewables as the primary energy source in the country's energy mix.

  10. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Greece electricity costs may drop due to reduced power theft

    Decreasing electricity theft in Greece is set to lower consumer costs as regulators prepare to revise network loss coefficients following a drop in non-technical losses to 5.1%.

  11. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Natural gas prices stabilize near 61 euros amid US-Iran tensions

    European natural gas prices on the TTF Amsterdam exchange have risen 9% this week, driven by US economic sanctions on Iran and geopolitical concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

  12. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    European natural gas storage levels hit 58% amid supply concerns

    European natural gas storage has fallen to 58%, the lowest since 2021. High prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are slowing replenishment ahead of the winter season.

  13. [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Greek electricity wholesale price jumps 57.5% in a day

    Greek wholesale electricity price jumped 57.5% on 3 Aug, reaching 153.96 €/MWh; retail green tariffs rose modestly, with some suppliers increasing rates while others held steady.

  14. [INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources
    European natural gas prices surge 35% in July amid Middle East conflict

    July saw European natural‑gas prices climb ~35 % to $637/1,000 m³, driven by the U.S.–Iran conflict and Hormuz closures, with TTF contracts up to €59.3/MWh and storage at only 56 % of capacity.

  15. [BUSINESS] 36 sources
    Greek electricity tariffs: yellow plans cheaper, blue plans more expensive in 2026

    RAAEY data show yellow tariffs fell to €49.99 in early 2026, making them cheapest, while fixed blue tariffs rose to €55.86 and green tariffs stayed near €56, reversing 2025 price rankings.

  16. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Greek regulator caps fixed‑price electricity fees

    RAEE will cap monthly fixed fees on Greece's blue electricity tariffs at €16 to boost transparency and protect consumers, noting that despite higher fees these plans were cheapest in 2025.

  17. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Greek Households Cut Food and Energy Costs, Turn to Discount and Variable Pricing

    Greek consumers are cutting food and energy expenses, favoring private‑label groceries and variable‑price electricity plans as price sensitivity rises.

  18. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Greece’s electricity tariffs shift toward blue plans as new light‑blue option looms

    About 54 % of Greek households stay on variable green electricity tariffs while blue fixed‑price plans grow to 31 %; a new “light‑blue” tariff offering fixed rates with flexibility is slated for regulatory sign

Sources

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