Electricity prices rise by several tens of percent

According to estimates from the Institute for Renewable Energy, electricity costs in 2030 could be several tens of percent higher than those in 2015. And total electricity costs for businesses and individuals will be 80%. higher and raises to PLN 68 billion – reports Rzeczpospolita.

Higher bills

This increase is made up of larger amounts spent indirectly and indirectly. Entrepreneurs and individual customers will pay more for energy. The cost of each kilowatt-hour must be higher by 19 percent. for companies and 22% for individuals. The distribution of electricity will also be more expensive – for contractors 13 percent, for an average citizen of 32 percent.

Small entrepreneurs, traders, pay about 381 PLN per MWh instead of approx., About 316 PLN / MWh. The distribution cost will increase accordingly to the level of 291 and 317 PLN / MWh – we read in the report.

How much will we pay?

Current accounts may be several tens of percent higher, depending on the forecast. To calculate this, you have to look at your own account. There are two articles there. Energy costs should be increased by 22%. The second component, distribution costs, 32 percent.

In the case of one of our readers who has an apartment in a building, two children, a large television and a computer turned on the last current account was 189 PLN. In 2030, the same consumption can cost about 240 PLN. It's 27%. more.

By 2030, the current bill could be 30% higher

The current charge increases from PLN 76 to PLN 92, and for distribution from 78 to 103 PLN net. You must also add VAT.

The average electricity bill in Poland today is about 115 PLN By 2030, it can rise to about PLN 140.

Own bills are not everything

We must not forget that we will also pay for higher entrepreneurial bills – not directly, but in the price of goods and services purchased. As a result, overall electricity costs will be even higher.

More next year

However, we can feel the increase already sooner. The prices of electricity on Towarowa Giełda Energii are record. As indicated by the Wyborcza, megawat hour cost 165 zlotys last year, today it is 224 zlotys.

See also: The price of gas increases by almost 6%. We will pay about 11 zlotys a month to heat the apartment

The periodic price growth factor is heat. In the long run, rising coal prices and the higher cost of the emission tax. And the fact that most of the electricity in Poland comes from "black gold" is, according to experts, next year each of us will pay 10-15 percent for the current. more. How will we find out in December, because it is only then that the Energy Regulatory Bureau will approve the tariffs of the operators.

By 2030, the situation is not expected to change in Poland – the price of electricity will increase dependence on coal, which will be a source of energy from more and more expensive. Both through mining costs and fees for the emission of carbon dioxide.

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