Poland Introduces New Electricity Tariff Rules From September 5

New rules for setting and calculating electricity tariffs will take effect in Poland on September 5. The Energy Ministry expects the changes to save businesses about 500 million zlotys a year.

The regulation covers tariffs for companies and households. The ministry says it will change the way selected charges are calculated and customers are billed, while making electricity bills easier to understand.

The biggest changes target large industrial consumers. Companies using at least 50 gigawatt-hours of electricity each year for their own needs will qualify for lower network charges. The ministry estimates that about 143 industrial customers could benefit, with combined savings of around 440 million zlotys annually.

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We are reducing the burden on energy-intensive companies so that Polish businesses can be more competitive and stronger compared with the rest of Europe. Strong industry means a strong Poland. The new solutions will provide them with stability, predictability and savings.

Some industrial consumers will also retain a discount on the quality charge from 2027 through 2031. The expected benefit is about 67 million zlotys per year. Time zones will be introduced for calculating that charge, signaling when electricity use may be more economical and encouraging investment in energy storage, flexible production and technologies that can make better use of renewable-energy surpluses.

The regulation also aims to simplify household bills and make regulated tariffs easier to compare with market offers. When a remotely read meter is installed, suppliers will have to inform customers that they can be billed on actual consumption rather than forecasts. The ministry says this will give households a clearer choice of billing method and make annual electricity costs more predictable.

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Consumers will receive a clear signal about which hours make energy use more economical.