Households in North Macedonia will face higher electricity bills in 2026, but the final adjustments approved by the regulator are significantly smaller than those initially requested by the supplier.
After reviewing EVN Home’s proposal, the Regulatory Commission for Energy (RKE) revised the planned increases across all consumption blocks. Instead of the nearly 8% rise proposed for the first block, the regulator approved a 2.45% increase. The second block will see a 2.87% rise, while the third and fourth blocks will increase by 3.32% and 3.84% respectively, well below the originally suggested levels. Prices under the lower, off-peak tariff will climb by 2.5%, compared to the almost 4% increase requested by the supplier.
According to RKE, the decision balances the need for reliable electricity supply with limiting the financial burden on consumers. Households consuming electricity within the first two blocks can expect bills to rise by about 2.6%, while those in the third block will see an average increase of around 2.8%. Regulators emphasized that the revised pricing corrects shortcomings in the supplier’s proposal, ensuring continuity of supply without sudden or excessive price shocks for households.
Consumption data support the restrained approach: about 64% of residential customers consume electricity only within the first block, nearly 21% in the second block, and fewer than 2% reach the third block. This structure allowed RKE to protect the majority of households while maintaining the financial stability of the electricity system.