Biznes Fakty
Heating prices are being released. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka discusses possible price increases.
As of July 1st, heating prices have been deregulated. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka stated that his ministry is actively developing a plan aimed at curbing bill increases. He also mentioned that a possible prolongation of the price freeze could impose a financial burden of up to PLN 1.5 billion on the state budget.
„We are currently in the analysis phase and expect to have a solution in the coming weeks. Up to this point, Urszula Zielińska has been tasked with overseeing the heating sector, formulating some of the proposals, and discussing a heating voucher. This could serve as one potential solution, but it’s advisable to renegotiate and reassess the agreements between the heating plants and the companies,” Miłosz Motyka informed RMF FM.
The Minister of Energy suggests that one option is to prolong the freeze on heating prices, which were liberated on July 1st. He estimates that maintaining the freeze on heat prices until the end of 2025 would cost the state budget as much as PLN 1.5 billion.
How much will your bills rise? It varies by city.
When asked about the potential increases in heat bills following the price liberalization, Minister Motyka highlighted that each heating plant and city has its distinct tariff.
„The increases will depend on the differing levels of progress in the energy transition. For instance, cities like Ciechanów may not experience any price hikes, whereas areas in Silesia could face increases ranging from several to even dozens of percent,” he remarked.
The Minister also indicated that discussions regarding a further freeze on electricity prices in 2026 will be held in the fourth quarter of 2025.
„Market prices are decreasing, now lower than in 2022-2023. I’m optimistic; the positive impacts of the energy transition are apparent. Market prices will likely be reduced further, necessitating tariff recalculations, after which we will make informed decisions,” he concluded.
