Consumers switching to green energy tariffs to be offered by suppliers as of the beginning of 2024 face the risk of being trapped in increasing electricity charges over an extended period, energy company officials have projected.

Given the formula to be applied for these special green-energy tariffs, it would be reasonable to expect them to rise in cost once energy-crisis measures are lifted at the end of the year.

Suppliers generally agree that a considerable number of consumers will switch to this special tariff, some putting the proportion at a dominant proportion of over 80 percent of their customers.

If it does prove to be more expensive than other available tariff options, customers will need a few months to realize and confirm this greater cost increase plus even more time to switch to lower-cost supply agreements.