The extraordinary aid with a maximum amount of 480 euros per quarter will be given to 1.2 million consumers, emphasized Theodoros Skylakakis.

Applications will begin next January. A 20% surcharge will apply for each child.

The income and asset criteria will be uniform and even increased (to income) for families with children.

The first installment of the heating allowance is expected to be paid in December and the MyHeating platform is expected to open for applications in the first ten days of November.

The payment of the allowance is planned to be made in three installments

1. Until the end of December for all purchases that will be invoiced provided that the required information is entered by December 15, 2023.

2. Until February 29 for all purchases to be invoiced until January 31, 2024 and provided that the required information is entered by February 15, 2024.

3. Until April 28 for all purchases to be invoiced until March 31, 2024 and provided the required information is entered until April 14, 2024.

Regarding the new tariffs for domestic and non-consumers, Mr. Skylakakis said that from 1.1.2024 consumers who do not choose will automatically switch to the special common tariff that suppliers are obliged to maintain until 31 December 2024 and offer it and after January 1, 2025.

“We will adopt a special common tariff, the same for all consumers. Today there are so many with so many differences between them, that it is difficult for a consumer to decide which one suits him”, said Mr. Skylakakis.

The categories of invoices:

New Electricity Tariffs from 1/1/2024

  • Blue: Fixed value
  • Greens: Special common tariff
  • Yellow: Fluctuating
  • Orange: Active