Among the many measures taken by the government in the contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the war in Ukraine, Changes electricity bills Y gas small customers For the purpose of reduce your intake Energy. When the measure will be implemented and other details are not yet known. But these Main changes this will be done.
comparison with neighbors
Both electricity and gas bills will include: information about the average consumption of neighbors. Specifically, from those on the list same postal code. In this way, users will be able to compare whether their consumption is above or below the average and at the same time, they will be able to see how this average has improved over the months and check whether it contributes to the energy savings of the neighborhood.
savings tips
As El Periódico of the Prensa Ibérica group argues, the receipts are also a series of advice and information facilitating the reduction of energy consumption. Advice and also advice on how and when to save money on electrical appliances, such as turning off these appliances when you are away for a long time (on holidays) or using sundials to dry clothes in the summer. about how to avoid solar radiation on windows in summer or take advantage of it in winter.
It is not yet known when this measure will take effect, but coinciding with the announcement of the plan, Iberdrola announced that it plans to send communications with personalized savings tips to more than 11 million electricity and gas customers in Spain. The company explains that it has already spread and confirmed six million communications. Customers who received these notifications reduced their consumption by approximately 5%. Compared to the same period of the previous year.
very understanding
The government also announced, as El Periódico announced, changes to better understanding by consumers the different elements that make up the invoice. Work is being done on the analyzed issues, but among them will be the so-called “Iberian mechanism” in the case of electricity bills. As explained by the manager in the contingency plan, free market marketers have chosen to use different valuations according to the new concept. adjustment mechanism, which creates confusion for users. Therefore, a new regulatory framework will be introduced that “combines” this term.
Regulated electricity rate
In addition to the above changes that affect electricity and natural gas bills, change regulated electricity rateKnown as Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC), starting in 2023 and gradually. This rate, hitherto entirely dependent on the daily price of the wholesale market and affected by its changes, will now consist of a futures energy basket (with futures market prices) and a portion of the daily market. In this way, it is possible to stabilize the bill and avoid volatility, which does not necessarily mean lower prices. These are the keys to the new PVPC ratio.