ERSE launches public consultation on the allocation of the financing of the 2027 electricity social tariff costs
09/11/2026
ERSE – the Energy Services Regulatory Authority – is launching a public consultation on its proposal for allocating the financing of the electricity social tariff costs for 2027.
Generators, suppliers and consumers acting directly in the wholesale market are required to finance the electricity social tariff costs [Decree-Law No. 15/2022].
The proposed allocation is being submitted to public consultation so that the financing parties can comment before ERSE takes its final decision.
The social tariff costs for 2027 are expected to amount to €143 million. The split of financing between generators and suppliers remains at around one third for generators and two thirds for suppliers. These amounts include adjustments of €5.0 million to the forecasts made in previous years.
In 2027, suppliers will contribute 0.19088 cEUR/kWh towards the social tariff costs, down from the current 0.20666 cEUR/kWh.
In 2027, generators will contribute 0.251 EUR/kVA towards the social tariff costs, down from the current 0.282 EUR/kVA, as shown in the figure below.
After this public consultation closes and the comments received have been considered, ERSE will approve a Directive. It will set the allocation of the financing of the electricity social tariff costs for 2027 and the adjustments for previous years, to be borne by supply-side agents: generators and suppliers.
