Electricity price - how much does 1 kWh of electricity cost?

How much does 1 kWh of energy cost in Poland in 2021?

Average prices for 1 kWh of energy in Poland are different and depend on several factors.Range between 68-79 gros for 1 kWh.

These differences depend on:

Family 2+1 (two parents and one child) consumes about 1,800 kWh of electricity per year, so he pays for electricity from PLN 1250 to 1400 a year.So the monthly energy bill is from 120 to just over 130 PLN.

It is usually the case that the more people live in one household, the higher the bills are.In families with three children, the amount of bills can even double.This is due to the need for more frequent washing, charging phones, using electronics, etc..

Current tariffs - what are they and how they differ from each other?

Electricity tariffs are price plans and information about the rates, on the basis of which users pay for the energy used.Tariffs at all suppliers are identical and are divided into: G11, G12 and G12W.

The most popular of them is G11, called a fixed one, in which the price for 1 kWh is identical - regardless of the time of day or night.It is used primarily by users who do not heat the house with electricity.

The G12 tariff is called two -zone because energy prices are lower at night and higher during the day.It is recommended to farms with electric heating.When the temperature drops, heating at night does not generate such high costs.

In the G12W tariff, energy prices are lower not only at night, but also on weekends.

However, the most popular tariffs for companies are a fixed tariff - C11 and Tariff B, in which the day is divided into several zones, and the price of electricity in each of them is different.

What is the cost of electricity in various sellers?

Although the binding tariffs are the same for each supplier, it is the current for electricity, so it is worth comparing them before signing the contract.

Prices for 1 kWh in large cities at the largest suppliers:

What makes up the electricity account?

The electricity bill consists of several elements that in total give the amount to pay.

First of all, we pay for used energy, i.e. for the electricity that the seller bought at the power plant.This price depends on the amount of power used and the tariff, which appears in the contract.

We also pay for the supply of electricity, so for the fact that thanks to the electrical infrastructure, the current reaches our household.

State fees such as a cogeneration, qualitative and power fee are another element.The last component of the electricity account is the fee for additional services, such as an electronic invoice or insurance.

How does the place of residence affect the cost of energy?

The place of residence has a significant impact on the annual electricity fees.The rates for 1 kWh are higher in the capitals of voivodships and larger cities.The highest bills are paid by the inhabitants of Gdańsk - about PLN 1861 a year.Warsaw residents are in second place - PLN 1823 a year, and the inhabitants of Poznań spend two hundred zlotys less, i.e. just over 1600 PLN.

The lowest electricity bills are paid by residents of western voivodships.Before signing the contract with the supplier, it is worth considering factors such as the place of residence and the type of heating in the household, as well as compare prices at specific suppliers and tariffs.

Prepared by: Martyna Nowak-Ciupa

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