ERSE launches public consultation on Social Energy Tariff for 2027

The Energy Services Regulatory Authority opens a public consultation to define the financing distribution of Social Tariff costs for 2027 and adjustments for previous years.

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ERSE has launched Public Consultation No. 144, running until December 9, 2026, to define the distribution of financing costs for the Social Energy Tariff for 2027 and make adjustments for the years 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

The proposal aims to publish how the costs associated with the Social Energy Tariff will be financed next year, as well as the necessary adjustments for previous years. The deadline for receiving contributions is December 9, 2026.
Interested parties can send their contributions in writing to the address Rua Dom Cristóvão da Gama, 1 – 3.º, 1400-113. Lisboa, or via email to consultapublica@erse.pt. It is essential to indicate the consultation number (CP144) in the subject line of the message or in any attached documents for correct identification.
ERSE informs that contributions will be published unless confidentiality is expressly requested. If publication is chosen, please send contributions in a separate document that does not contain personal data, for the protection of senders, or provide a public version if it includes restricted disclosure elements.
Based on information from the official source: ERSE - Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos (09/11/2026)