Will the Poles heave a sigh of relief? Energy prices. The minister’s decision is important

– Yesterday I spoke to the Minister of Climate about possible protective measures. Specific solutions will be included in the 2025 budget – said the Minister of Finance.

Domański said that the government meeting will consider this budget project next year it will be held on 27 August.

He said that the issue of changing this year’s budget will be resolved within a few weeks.

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The expansion of the operation of shields for citizens is one of the variables that the Ministry of the Environment is considering if high electricity prices continue next year, according to a statement on Monday by the Minister of Climate and Environment , Paulina Hennig-Kloska.

President HOUR new fees were approved for the so-called ex officio sellers at an average rate of PLN 622.8 per MWh net, but for domestic tariff prices after July 1 it does not matter – they will still pay PLN 500 per MWh.

The price of PLN 693 per MWh will be maintained from July 1 as the highest price for other so-called recipients indicated in the Act. sensitive – including: local governments, housing associations, schools, nurseries, hospitals and small and medium-sized companies.

According to the estimates of the Energy Regulatory Office, the change on July 1 of the frozen price from PLN 412 to PLN 500 per MWh, regarding a household with average electricity consumption. translates to about PLN 14.50 on top of the bill per month.

Apart from, from 1 August to 30 September, you can apply for an energy voucher – a one-off cash benefit for families with lower incomes. The size of the voucher depends on the number of people in the household. Families with one person qualify for support in the amount of PLN 300, families of two and three – PLN 400, families with four to five people receive PLN 500, and families with six or more – PLN 600. If your household uses wells heating with electric power, the value of the energy voucher will be increased by 100%. Depending on the size of the farm, it will be between PLN 600 and PLN 1,200.

There are two income thresholds when paying the tip: up to PLN 2,500 for single-person households and up to PLN 1,700 per person for multi-person households. When paying the voucher, the “PLN for PLN” principle also applies. This means that the voucher will be issued even if it exceeds the income criterion, but its value will be reduced by the amount passed.

According to the regulations, a request for the payment of an energy voucher must be submitted to the head of the association, the mayor or the president of the town that is appropriate for the applicant’s place of residence. According to reports from the Ministry of Climate, payments under the voucher should continue until the end of 2024.