Electricity bill +37.3% for the vulnerable in Greater Protection in Q4 2026
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In the fourth quarter of 2026, the electricity bill for the approximately 3 million vulnerable customers served under Greater Protection will increase by 37.3% compared to the previous quarter, due to the increase in energy purchase costs linked to the increase in the PUN and international geopolitical instability, according to Arera.
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Why It Matters
Arera updates electricity tariffs quarterly for customers in Greater Protection, the regulated price regime that serves approximately 3 million vulnerable users in Italy.
In the fourth quarter of 2026, the electricity bill for the approximately 3 million vulnerable customers served under Greater Protection will increase by 37.3% compared to the previous quarter. Arera announces this, specifying that the increase is due to the increase in electricity purchase costs, which reflects the expected growth of the wholesale price (PUN) in the next quarter as well as the formation, in the third quarter, of higher wholesale prices than those estimated in June due to international geopolitical instability.
Open Questions
- What is the projection for subsequent quarters of 2027?
- Are there any support measures planned for vulnerable customers beyond the tariff update?
