www.gandul.ro/financiar/macroeconomie/energie/scum

Electricity bills in Romania may rise by up to 27%, according to Energy Minister Dumitru Chisăliță. He discussed three scenarios predicting increases of 16%, 22%, or 27%. Authorities are exploring solutions to mitigate these price hikes, including improving support for vulnerable consumers and increasing domestic energy production. Chisăliță advised consumers to report high offers and compare market prices, noting some suppliers offer rates below 1.3 lei/kWh. Discussions are ongoing regarding energy vouchers, while reducing VAT on energy is not currently under consideration. The high electricity prices are attributed to regional market influences and underutilized domestic production capacity.