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Silent Warning of Price Hikes in Electricity: Bills Will Skyrocket if the Price Cap Is Lowered.

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As winter approaches, a new debate has begun regarding the burden on electricity bills. Mahir Ulutaş, the General President of EMO (Electrical Engineers' Association), stated that lowering the annual consumption limit could allow more households to switch to higher-priced tariffs without increasing the official tariff. The possibility of reducing the "last resort supply tariff" limit, currently set at 4,000 kilowatt-hours for residential subscri…

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The issue of lowering the annual consumption limit in the last-resort supply tariff, which compares high consumption with higher costs on electricity bills, has come up again. Mahir Ulutaş, President of the Chamber of Electrical Engineers (EMO), stated that lowering the limit could lead to more households facing tariffs based on stock market prices.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The proposal to lower the annual consumption limit, which determines the transition to a higher tariff based on stock market prices for electricity bills, from 4,000 kilowatt-hours to 3,000 kilowatt-hours, has resurfaced. Mahir Ulutaş, the President of the Chamber of Electrical Engineers, stated that lowering the limit would result in more households facing higher bills without an official price increase.

While millions of citizens struggle with high electricity bills, a new price hike that could further increase bills is being debated. An expert has revealed details about the danger of a 'hidden price increase' in electricity.

The annual consumption limit for benefiting from state-subsidized electricity tariffs in residential areas is expected to be lowered again in 2027. While the limit, which was 5,000 kWh in 2025, was reduced to 4,000 kWh in 2026, levels of 3,000-3,500 kWh are being discussed for the new period. According to EMO, the average annual consumption of a four-person household is approximately 2,760 kWh. If the limit is reduced to 3,000 kWh, […] HIDDEN PR…

While millions of citizens struggle to pay their bills, the government is pursuing a covert price hike. "They are implementing a hidden price increase by lowering the consumption limit," said EMO President Ulutaş, adding that a public authority needs to be established to reduce bills.

While millions of citizens struggle to pay their bills, the government is pursuing a covert price hike. "They are implementing a hidden price increase by lowering the consumption limit," said EMO President Ulutaş, adding that a public authority needs to be established to reduce bills.

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BoldMedya broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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