Regulatory Pricing Decision from 1 July 2026
Distribution tariffs for Electrodistribution Grid West and supply prices for Electrohold Sales
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has adopted Decision No. Ц-13 of 1 July 2026, approving the regulated distribution tariffs and end-supply prices for the pricing period 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027. The decision affects two Group companies: Electrodistribution Grid West EAD (the regulated distribution operator for western Bulgaria) and Electrohold Sales EAD (the Group’s end supplier to household customers).
Electrodistribution Grid West EAD — regulated network tariffs
Under the revenue-cap method, the Commission set the company’s required annual revenue at EUR 262 499 thousand (from EUR 249 235 thousand in the previous decision) on recognized distributed volumes of 10 429 802 MWh, with a return on capital of 6.998% applied to a regulatory asset base of EUR 354 867 thousand. OPEX was adjusted for inflation of 4.60%. A negative Z factor of EUR 10 831 thousand and a positive CAPEX correction of EUR 1 607 thousand are reflected in the tariffs.
The approved prices effective 1 July 2026, against those in force since 1 July 2025, are:
|
Type of fee
EUR/MWh |
Previous 01.07.2025 | Approved 01.07.2026 | Change |
| Access household | 3.71 | 3.47 | −6.5% |
| Access commercial (capacity-based) | 0.01506 | 0.01607 | +6.7% |
| Distribution fee MV | 8.02 | 7.94 | −1.0% |
| Distribution fee LV | 23.74 | 23.91 | +0.7% |
Details of tariff parameters
| EDG West | Decision 1.7.2025 |
Decision 1.7.2026 |
Change |
| Required Revenues (000 EUR) | 249 235 | 262 499 | 5.3% |
| Distributed energy (MWh) | 9 961 001 | 10 429 802 | 4.7% |
| Technological losses (%) | 7.00% | 7.00% | 0.0% |
| Technological losses (MWh) | 749 753 | 785 039 | 4.7% |
| Technological losses, incl. imbalances (000 EUR) | 96 640 | 103 192 | 6.8% |
| OPEX (000 EUR) | 98 141 | 102 656 | 4.6% |
| Depreciation (000 EUR) | 41 043 | 41 042 | 0.0% |
| RAB (000 EUR) | 353 761 | 354 867 | 0.3% |
| NBV (000 EUR) | 262 093 | 262 093 | 0.0% |
| Net CAPEX (000 EUR) | 67 608 | 67 608 | 0.0% |
| WC (000 EUR) | 24 060 | 25 167 | 4.6% |
| Return on rate base (000 EUR) | 24 756 | 24 834 | 0.3% |
| Return on rate base (%) | 6.998% | 6.998% | 0.0% |
| Correction factors | |||
| Inflation (%) | 2.40% | 4.60% | - |
| Z factor incl. P factor (000 EUR) | -11 345 | -10 831 | -4.5% |
| CAPEX correction (000 EUR) | - | 1 607 | - |
| Gross margin (000 EUR) | 152 595 | 159 307 | 4.4% |
| Average distribution price (EUR/MWh) | 25.02 | 25.17 | 0.6% |
| Gross margin on MWh (EUR/MWh) | 15.32 | 15.27 | -0.3% |
Electrohold Sales EAD — as End Supplier, providing universal service to household end customers at prices under Art. 30a of the Energy Act
The Commission set the end-supplier component at EUR 5.18/MWh — up from EUR 4.95/MWh in the previous period — and the base value of electricity at EUR 74.54/MWh (the IBEX and bilateral-agreement price of EUR 99.10/MWh, reduced by ESSF compensation of EUR 24.56/MWh). Together these (end-supplier component + base value of electricity) form the average supply price of EUR 79.72/MWh, split across the tariff structure as follows:
|
Residential EUR/MWh |
Previous 01.07.2025 | Approved 01.07.2026 | Change |
| 2-scales | |||
| Day | 89.55 | 92.97 | +3.8% |
| Night | 38.58 | 41.03 | +6.4% |
| 1-scale | 89.55 | 92.97 | +3.8% |
On top of the energy price, customers pay the applicable network charges; the “obligation to society” charge was set at EUR 0.00/MWh.
Taking energy and network charges together, the all-in end price for Electrohold Sales household customers increases by 3.14% from 1 July 2026.
Full text of EWRC Decision is available on https://www.dker.bg/uploads/reshenia/2026/res-c-13-2026.pdf