Effective from February 1, 2025 the new two-zone system of reduced electricity pricing will be established by decision of the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Theodore Skylakakis.

In the first phase, it concerns consumers who have a suitable meter and an active two-zone (night) tariff (a meter with the possibility of recording in two zones or a new smart meter).

The dual zone tariff consists of the meridian zone and the night zone. The hours of these zones will be different in winter than in summer. The purpose of the initiative is to give consumers access to electricity at times when it is cheapest. More specifically, the timetables per zone and season, which will be valid from Monday to Sunday, are as follows:

➢ Winter opening hours, from November to March:

  • Meridian zone: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Night zone: 2 am – 5 a.m.

➢ Summer hours, from April to October:

  • Meridian Zone: 11 am – 3 p.m.
  • Night zone: 2 am – 4 a.m.

It is noted that there will be a legislative provision, so that the existing supply contracts with a two-zone tariff will remain in force incorporating the new schedule. Also, in the event that a consumer does not wish to remain on a dual-zone tariff, he will be able to request the termination of the current supply contract at no cost to him (i.e. at no cost that may be foreseen based on a relevant clause in his existing contract, in the case of early withdrawal) .

THE Operator of the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network (DEDDIE), as the person responsible for the implementation of the reduced pricing schedule, has undertaken to complete all the necessary actions, in order for the new reduced pricing schedule to apply from the beginning of February.

The transition to the new schedule will happen automatically, without requiring any action on the part of consumers. The same will apply to any possible future changes.

An exception to the application of the above will be approximately 150,000 consumers who are included in the current reduced pricing schedule, due to the specifications of their existing installed meters. These consumers will be informed by letter from the energy supply company they work with.

In order for the new schedule to apply to them as well, if they wish, they should proceed with a request to the DEDDIE. The change will be made at no cost to the consumer.

Otherwise, they will remain included in the reduced pricing schedule as it applies until 31.1.2025.

In addition, consumers who wish to be informed about the new reduced pricing hours can:

  • to visit the DEDDIE website: www.deddie.gr
  • to use the application “my deddie app” (android & IOS) for mobiles & tablets
  • to call 800 400 4000 (toll free)

An announcement from DEDDIE will follow regarding the start of the above methods of information.

THE Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Theodore Skylakakisstated: “The new two-zone system of reduced electricity pricing that we are introducing from the beginning of February is an initiative that comes as a result of this government’s successful policies to further the penetration of Renewable Sources into the energy mix. Households that take advantage of this, consuming energy at times when electricity is cheaper thanks to RES, will see significant reductions in their electricity bills. We continue to design and implement policies that have at their “core” the interests of consumers».

OR Deputy Minister of Environment and EnergyMrs. Alexandra Sdoukou, noted: “With our initiative to introduce the new two-zone electricity pricing system we are coming to reform an important feature of residential consumer tariffs, whose anachronistic design deprived them of valuable flexibility and more competitive prices for household demand. Now with the new reduced consumption zones we are bringing the cheap prices of RES closer to the real consumption needs of households, synchronizing supply and demand, with a view to optimizing the exploitation of our national energy wealth which is none other than electricity generation from RES».