site.btaEnergy Regulator to Hold Open Meetings to Discuss Proposed Increase of Electricity Prices

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) will hold open meetings to discuss the new prices of electricity and heat energy for the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, according to the regulator’s agenda for Tuesday.

On June 3, EWRC published price proposals envisaging an average 3% increase in household electricity prices and a 4.58% rise in heat energy prices from July 1.

EWRC proposed a 3,11% increasement of electricity prices for Electrohold Sales EAD, a 3,24% price raise for EVN Bulgaria Elektrosnabdiavane and a 2,38% growth of ENERGO-PRO SALES AD prices.

Regarding heat energy prices for household customers for the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, the Commission proposes a weighted average increase of 4.58%. By comparison, in their price applications submitted on March 31 this year, the companies requested an average increase of 30.65%.