New electricity regulation in effect: Who will no longer receive support?

A new era is beginning for electricity bills. With the update to the state-subsidized tariff model, subscribers with high electricity consumption will no longer be able to benefit from the incentive. According to the regulation that came into effect as of February 1, households consuming 417 kWh or more of electricity per month will fall outside the scope of support. While the impact of this change on family budgets is a subject of curiosity, people are researching who will not receive bill support and what the support limits are. Here are the details regarding the billing regulation...

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New electricity regulation in effect: Who will no longer receive support?

A significant change has been made in energy consumption. The state-subsidized tariff system has been reorganized, introducing new rules for subscribers who use high amounts of electricity. Consumers exceeding 417 kWh per month will be removed from the scope of support and will pay their bills in full. This regulation, which came into effect as of February 1, is seen as a step to encourage energy conservation. Here are the current details on the subject...

IS STATE SUPPORT FOR ELECTRICITY BILLS BEING DISCONTINUED?

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated in his announcement in October 2024 that groups with high consumption would pay the actual cost of electricity. The Minister stated that residences with a monthly consumption of 417 kWh or more would remain outside the scope of support, while subscribers with average consumption would continue to pay bills under the existing tariff. In November, the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) published a new communiqué regarding the Last Resort Supply Tariff.

WHO WILL NOT RECEIVE BILL SUPPORT?

With the EPDK decision dated 07.11.2024, the limits for the Last Resort Supply Tariff were updated. Accordingly, residential subscribers consuming 5,000 kWh annually (417 kWh monthly) or more, as well as commercial and industrial subscribers exceeding 15,000 kWh, will be billed according to the tariff determined for high-consumption subscribers starting from February 1, 2025. In addition, other subscribers with an annual consumption of 100,000,000 kWh or more and electricity used for agricultural activities have also been included in this scope.