What is being decided?
The available official record does not specify this yet.
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European UnionEuropean Commission17 Jul 2026
EU Regulation on Electricity Bills and Electrification
Official titleProposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2019/9...
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2019/943, as regards future-proofing electricity bills in the Union, through reducing system costs and fostering electrification and digitalisation
This proposal would amend Regulation (EU) 2019/943 to address electricity bills in the EU by reducing system costs and supporting electrification and digitalisation.
Selected official stepProposal published
- Actor
- European Commission
- Date
- 17 Jul 2026
- Record
- Proposal for a regulation
Policy journeyProposal published
Understand the proposal
Six questions, grounded in the official record.Who could be affected?
The proposal directly targets national regulatory authorities, electricity system operators and users, with additional provisions for Member States, final customers, and energy-intensive businesses.
Why is this proposed?
The Commission says it is acting to cut electricity costs, reduce fragmentation in network charges, and improve grid access and electrification incentives across Member States.
Where would it apply?
It would apply EU-wide, with national regulatory authorities keeping discretion to adapt congestion-related grid measures to local conditions.
When could it matter?
The available official record does not specify this yet.
How would it work?
It would work by setting EU rules on network charges, smart-meter rollout, and grid data use, while leaving national regulators to apply congestion-related access conditions within those rules.
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