The price for electricity and gas apparently goes up. For now, we are only talking about estimates and not real increases, but it is useless to hide that the possibility of adjusting tariffs in the medium term is more than tangible. So much so that the “uptrend” was conveyed by Stefano Besseghini, the head of Arera, or the electricity and gas regulatory authority.
Invoices: what happens to prices in the second half of the year?
Before the joint Finance and Social Affairs commissions in the chamber, Besseghini announced that “increases of around 10 percent in the third quarter and 25 percent in the fourth quarter” are expected in the course of electricity prices this year. The same goes for gas. The Arera chief said that the prices of the natural gas wholesale markets are again showing increased volatility for the next few months, with third and fourth quarter prices rising more than 5% and more than 15%, respectively. offers for the second quarter”. After the decline in recent months (the cost of electricity in the protected market fell by 55.3% in April), prices may start to rise again from July. Of course, at least for the third quarter of the year, increases will be minimal, while in the fourth or winter months However, Besseghini noted that these are estimates that “become less reliable the longer they go on.”
He added that the gas situation is quite similar, the two prices looking closely at each other, with seasonality affecting gas even more. As winter approaches, we will likely see some recovery in prices, also due to the removal of protection elements. in an overall expenditure for families, which will in any case be reduced as it approaches and progresses in such a way”.
Consumer associations have already done their calculations. According to Assoutenti, if Arera’s forecasts are confirmed, “the biggest expense on the bill would be equal to +160 euros per family per year, for electricity alone”. “Given the volatility of energy prices, we believe it would be good for the government to consider a new response to system charges, which were reintroduced in April and now account for 12.7% of electricity bills and pull energy down,” said President Furio Truzzi. Expenditure of Italians”.
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