By Vangelis Dourakis

“Fire” gets electricity bills and not only because of the increase in energy costs which, as it all show, will make a new jump from March: close to the cost of electricity, “inflate” and municipal charges, and within the current month they will The adjustment of the fixed assets paid by consumers for HEDNO (Hellenic Energy Distribution Network), who is seeking 23% of his revenue.

As is more than clear, every consumer will need to re -put their hand again in their pocket, both to cover the increased cost of kilowatt and to cope with the burdens of third -party charges related to municipal fees. , but also on HEDNO’s fixed assets, without excluding adjustment of ADMIE’s charges.

‘Jumping’ of prices on the energy stock market

And all this with the consumer being unprotected and unprotected both the moods of international markets and those of municipalities throughout the territory, as well as those of HEDNO.

But let’s get it from the beginning: February has not entered the best omen in terms of electricity prices: in Greece the wholesale price exceeded 200 euros by megawatt hour and forecasts for continuity are by no means reassuring.

In the energy stock market the average price increased by 12.5% ​​euros in one day and stood at 204.82 euros/MWh, while a week ago it was 113 euros. That is, 82% rise in a few days!

The “explosive” rise in the price of the current plays a decisive role in the strengthening of the price of gas, which in recent days has covered more than 55% of the total power generation in our country.

The contribution of RES producing cheaper current has been limited to 21%, lignite to 10%, while imports covered 6.7%. If the rise in gas price continues and the energy mix does not change enough, consumers will pay much more expensive in the coming months.

‘Pressing’ DEDDIE for increases in adjustable charges

And while the costs are going away … dangerously, consumers are expected to take another blow to their pockets from increases – which may even be decided in the current month – to third party charges, and in particular those related to HEDNO.

The network administrator has requested increases of around 23% (from € 900 million to EUR 1.1 billion per year) in the permissible revenue of the 2nd distribution period of 2025-2028.

What does this mean to each power account in practice? The proposal made by HEDNO implies a serious increase in the charge of distribution fees paid by consumers through their accounts.

Only the fee charged by the Energy Manager (HEDNO) has reached 12.4 euros per month for a three -phase benefit.

Of course, the final decision belongs to the regulator of Raev, who is called upon to approve or not the administrator’s proposals, which may happen by the end of February.

Increasing fees and taxes municipalities across the country

And, of course, any consumer of electricity, bills are charged with taxes and taxes that end up in municipal funds, charges that are also adjusted.

On the grounds of increases in wages made in 2024 … the costs of energy burdening their financial data, even the … landfill fees, several municipal councils increase fees and taxes at percentages that reach or exceed 35%. And this is a few municipalities of the capital and the region.

Indicative is the example of the Municipality of Glyfada, such as consumers with “blue” invoices and with the same consumption began to receive “inflated” bills within the month.

There they found that the municipal fees were “inflated” from 1.17 euros per square in December at 1.38 euros and the municipal tax from 22 minutes of euros per square meter to 27 minutes.

This practically means that the charge on the municipality’s electricity account and without taking into account the real estate fee of € 25.89 was up to € 30.26 per month.

To understand the costs forced to raise any power consumer, only for municipal fees and taxes -and without including other charges in favor of third parties such as TAP, DEDDIE and ADMIE charges (which are also expected to increase also ) Not even those concerning YGI and ETMEAR- in the case of the Municipality of Glyfada mentioned above is now 363.12 euros a year!

In other words, each consumer pays per year through the power bills for the municipality, more than a property owner pays for ENFIA of a 100 -square -foot apartment!