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Romania faces a challenging winter with rising electricity bills, as suppliers plan further price increases. The cost of electricity has surged over 50% this year, the highest in the EU, largely due to the removal of price caps. Consumers now pay around 1.50 lei per kilowatt, compared to less than 1 lei last year. Factors contributing to this rise include reduced domestic energy production and increased reliance on imports, which are more expensive. The situation is exacerbated by the shutdown of the Cernavodă nuclear plant and low river flow affecting hydroelectric generation.