Electricity prices in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's generation mix is anchored by the Kozloduy nuclear plant and lignite-fired power stations in the Maritsa basin, with hydropower and a rapidly growing solar fleet adding to the mix; the country is usually a net exporter to its neighbours. Household electricity prices have remained regulated by the energy regulator, EWRC, while larger customers buy on the free market.

Bills are issued in euro following the country's entry into the euro area. Day and night tariffs are standard for households, and electricity plays an unusually large role in heating: many homes rely on electric heaters, air-conditioning units or electric boilers outside the district-heating networks of the big cities, so winter bills can be several times higher than summer ones. Rooftop solar for self-consumption is becoming more common.