Electricity prices to fall slightly in 2027

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In 2027, Swiss electricity prices in the basic supply for households will decrease slightly by around 4 percent on average (median). This is shown by calculations of the Federal Electricity Commission ElCom. Next year, a typical household will pay an average (median) of 26.5 centimes per kilowatt-hour (ct./kWh). The decrease of 1.2 ct./kWh compared with the previous year is primarily due to lower energy procurement costs.

By 31 August 2026, the approximately 580 Swiss grid operators had to notify both their customers and ElCom of their electricity tariffs for the following year. According to ElCom’s calculations, the average electricity tariffs or tariff components (median values) for a typical household in Switzerland with consumption of 4‘500 kWh (consumption profile H4) are as follows:

The total tariff amounts to 26.5 centimes per kilowatt-hour (ct./kWh) – around 1.2 ct./kWh less than in 2026. Calculated over a year, this corresponds to an electricity bill of 1’194 francs (- 53 francs).

Electricity prices to fall slightly in 2027

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