Market’s return to normality to include tariff transparency plan

RAEEY, the Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water, is preparing measures for the retail electricity market’s return to normality, scheduled for January 1, following a recent extension of suspended indexation clauses until the end of the year.

More specifically, the authority has two decisions in the pipeline. The first decision pertains to the implementation of tariff transparency labeling. The second decision concerns establishing a framework for the retail electricity market’s return to normality at the beginning of 2024.

The authority plans to introduce the use of specific colors for documents containing pre-contractual information in order to help consumers easily identify categories of supply contracts available on the market and understand their charges. Fixed and variable tariffs, for example, will be associated with documents of specific colors.

The authority recently announced an initial plan including four types of electricity supply products – a variety of variable and fixed tariff options – but RAAEY officials have since clarified it was merely indicative as electricity retailers will retain the autonomy to customize and shape their product offerings according to their preferences.