Wholesale electricity prices in Poland have risen noticeably in recent months, and analysts expect higher tariffs for households. From 2027, bills may also include a fixed monthly subscription fee.
What the Market Data Shows
As reported by the portal farmer.pl, based on market data, the average electricity price on the Day-Ahead Market (RDN) of the Polish Power Exchange (TGE) was 583.66 PLN/MWh in August. This is 92.97 PLN/MWh more than in July. Trading volume reached 4.38 TWh, which, according to this source, is the highest since the beginning of 2024.
It is worth remembering that prices on the RDN are wholesale prices and do not translate directly into household bills. Individual customers pay according to tariffs set by suppliers, which are approved by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE).
Tariff Forecasts
According to analyses by BM Pekao, cited by farmer.pl, household tariffs approved by URE may include an energy cost of as much as 590–600 PLN/MWh. This is an analysts’ forecast, not a regulator’s decision. As of publication, we did not know the rates for 2027 approved by URE.
Fixed Subscription Fee from 2027
The rules for calculating tariffs have also changed. As GazetaPrawna.pl describes, a new regulation provides that from 2027 the supplier will calculate the electricity price and the subscription fee rate separately, charged in zloty per month. The rules already apply, but the amount of the subscription is not yet known, and the regulation does not set a single amount for everyone. Households already know the subscription fee on the distribution side, which URE links, among other things, to meter reading and inspection of the metering system.
This week, the Ministry of Energy also published in the Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) regulations on cogeneration for 2027, including the level of the guaranteed premium. These concern generators, not tariffs for homes directly. The regulation on tariffs in the gaseous fuels trade of 20 October concerns gas, not electricity.
What It Means for Readers
For the household budget, two things matter: the price per kWh approved by URE and any fixed subscription fee for 2027. Customers face higher bills when suppliers pass on more expensive wholesale power, especially under tariffs approved for the following year. The level of new rates depends on URE’s decisions, so only those will show how much bills rise. The claim that electricity is the „most expensive in 2026” requires comparison with complete monthly data. The August increase is documented, but it is not yet known how September and October looked.
