Power utility PPC and the country’s independent suppliers are set to include state electricity subsidies into electricity bills in ten days’ time, while, from October 1, they plan to follow up with additional discounts to ease the burden of increased energy costs for consumers.

Electricity suppliers are now finalizing adjustments to their information systems for the inclusion of these state subsidies, worth 9 euros per electricity bill and retroactively effective as of September 1.

However, all suppliers are keeping under wraps the details of their additional discounts to be offered.

Market sources expect suppliers to offer discounts with the intention of retaining customers and also capturing greater retail electricity market shares.

Meanwhile, the energy ministry is expected, any day now, to submit a draft bill to parliament for the establishment of an Energy Transition Fund, its purpose being to gather amounts from CO2 emission right auctions for distribution as electricity-bill subsidies.

As a first step, the Energy Transition Fund is expected to collect between 180 and 200 million euros to support households and businesses in the low-voltage category, all facing additional pressure as a result of the sharp increase in energy costs.