Key points for consumers: Future-proofing electricity bills

The 2026 Middle East war shows that Europe's fossil fuel dependence leaves consumers vulnerable to price shocks.

The electrification of homes and cars, powered by renewable energy, addresses the issue by reducing this dependence.

The speed of this energy transition rests on a complex set of factors tackled by the European Commission's proposal on 'future-proofing electricity bills': how electricity is taxed, how much households pay to use the grid, and how efficiently the grid is operated.

BEUC welcomes the proposal, yet urges European legislators to address questions such as special network tariff regimes and household grid access.