10. September 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Electricity Bills Set to Drop 4% in 2026
Swiss households will see relief in energy costs as the Federal Electricity Commission announces average price reductions of 4% for 2026, translating to CHF58 savings for typical households.
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- Swiss electricity prices for households will decrease by an average of 4% in 2026.
- The price reduction is primarily due to lower energy prices and the expiration of expensive procurement contracts from 2022 and 2023.
- The Federal Electricity Commission had previously predicted a larger reduction of 10% for 2025.
By The Numbers
4%
Average price reduction
CHF 58
Annual household savings
CHF 0.277
Price per kilowatt hour
CHF 0.013
Reduction per kWh
They Said
"A typical household will therefore pay CHF0.277 per kilowatt hour next year."
"Procurement contracts that were concluded at exceptionally high prices in 2022 and 2023 are likely to expire in many places."
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