Energy bills 2025: expected 30% increase for energy, here's how to save

According to an analysis reported by TGCOM24, energy prices in Italy could rise significantly in 2025, with a direct impact on electricity and gas bills. There is talk of a 30% increase in the cost of electricity and natural gas, which could weigh heavily on Italian households and small businesses.

Details of the planned increase

• ElectricityThe Single National Price (PUN), an indicator of the wholesale cost of electricity, could rise from an average of 0.11 €/kWh to 0.14 €/kWh.

• Natural gasThe Virtual Trading Point (PSV), the reference for the wholesale gas price, is estimated to increase from 0.38 €/smc to 0.48 €/smc, an increase of 28%.

For a typical household with a contract in the free market, an annual increase of approx. 272 euro, bringing the total expenditure from EUR 2,569 to EUR 2,841 (+11%). Specifically:

• Gas billincrease of 176 euro, from EUR 1,744 to EUR 1,920 per year.

• Electricity billestimated increase of 96 euro, from EUR 826 to EUR 921 per year.

These increases pose a serious problem for families, who will be forced to revise their budgets.

Why are costs rising?

The causes of the increases are manifold and include:

• International energy market volatilityGeopolitical conflicts and economic instability continue to influence the cost of raw materials.

• Energy transitionAlthough necessary, the transition to renewables entails high initial implementation costs.

• Increased demandThe post-pandemic economic recovery has led to an increased demand for energy.

How to protect yourself against energy price rises

Despite the unfavourable context, there are solutions to mitigate the impact of increases on bills.

Conclusions

The projected increase in energy costs in 2025 represents a significant challenge for Italian households, but there are concrete solutions to address this situation.

Against rising bills, the most concrete lever is to consume your own energy in the evening too, that is to store it.