“What is Tusk doing? Phasing out the shields, raising fees and distribution tariffs +7.6% – three increases in one year. The result? Bills are exploding,” wrote Daniel Obajtek, an MEP from Law and Justice (PiS), on social media. The politician listed several factors behind why “electricity, heating and gas bills in Poland are rising like crazy.”
Rising electricity bills are increasingly weighing on the government’s reputation, and Poles are placing less and less faith in state protection mechanisms. The latest survey by the Ariadna National Research Panel, commissioned by Wirtualna Polska, leaves little doubt – society no longer wants explanations or analyses of who is to blame. It demands concrete action, and delaying it could cost the government an even greater loss of trust.
According to the survey, more than half of respondents believe the government is not doing enough to prevent rising energy prices.
Prices Rising, Government Sleeping?
Daniel Obajtek, an MEP from Law and Justice (PiS) and former CEO of PKN Orlen, took a closer look at the issue and pointed to several factors responsible for the price surge.
“It’s freezing outside, and there’s an energy bill on the table? In February 2026, the average family pays at least half more for electricity than a year ago – that’s an extra PLN 100-150 per month. And if someone heats with electricity – it’s not even worth talking about. Gas and central heating bills are higher too. There’s no pellet, and if there is, it’s astronomically expensive. Why is this happening?” he wrote on social media.
Obajtek identified the European Union’s “green” policy as the main cause, but he also detailed several specific factors.
First – the war in Ukraine. “EU naivety turned a crisis into a catastrophe. Remember the 2022 invasion? It disrupted gas and coal supplies, and wholesale electricity prices in the EU soared by 400%. Poland, with our coal, could have remained stable. But the Green Deal increased costs by 20-30%. This is no coincidence – it’s EU ideology over security,” the politician wrote.
The second issue is Nord Stream and Russian gas. “German greed is dragging Europe down. Before 2022, Germany imported 55% of its gas from Russia – thanks to the Nord Stream pipelines that bypassed Poland and Ukraine. Reliable and cheap Russian gas was meant to build Germany’s economic dominance in Europe – and when it turned out to be neither cheap nor reliable – because it simply ran out – it ultimately built a gigantic energy crisis both in Europe and globally,” he added.
Another cause, according to Obajtek, is the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
“A Brussels tax on the Polish economy and families. The ETS system is a silent killer. CO2 allowances cost €70 per ton in February 2026 (average in 2025 approx. €75). They increase electricity prices from our power plants by a good one-third. Taking into account the renewable energy mix, ETS accounts for 15% of Polish electricity costs – we lose €20 billion annually. ETS2 in 2028? Gas will rise by 30%, coal by 50%, car fuel by PLN 0.50 per liter. Through high energy prices, ETS is also destroying the economy and industry – not only in Poland. Germany’s GDP in 2025 is still 0.2% in the black, but industrial production is already -2%. By 2030, Germany will lose 2 million jobs!” the MEP argued.
As another factor, he pointed to what he called “the myth of cheap renewable energy.”
“Hidden costs that we pay. Brussels promises ‘renewables are dirt cheap.’ And indeed – the production cost itself is relatively low, but the associated investments and fees – renewable and capacity charges – are not. The capacity fee alone is +50% this year. PSE spends around PLN 10 billion annually on stabilizing renewables and PLN 50-70 billion on forced grid expansion by 2040. You pay for it in your bills. Network charges make up 20-30% of the bill. The solution is not further uncontrolled renewable expansion but a rational mix. Coal + gas + nuclear = stability. Time for common sense, not ideology!” he urged.
Factor number four in Obajtek’s post was “heat pumps – astronomical bills and a bureaucratic drama with the National Fund for Environmental Protection.”
As the politician noted, “Brussels is pushing heat pumps as a ‘green revolution.’ But the real frosts of winter 2026 reveal the truth and drive bills up – in January, heat pump users consumed 2-3 times more electricity, paying PLN 2,000-2,500 per month for heating. In a modern, well-insulated 150 m² house, heating costs around PLN 70-100 per day; in an older, poorly insulated building, it can reach PLN 240-300 per day – horror bills for believing in green slogans. On top of that, subsidies from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management under the Clean Air program are another disaster.”
“Payment delays last for months – beneficiaries wait for installments, installers go bankrupt. Bureaucracy, discretionary subsidy cuts, unclear interpretations of regulations, program targets not even halfway achieved. Municipalities protest, and the Fund changes the rules mid-game. This is not support – it’s a trap for families who believed in green promises,” he added.
“PiS Protected, Tusk Does Not”
Finally, the politician addressed the issue of who governs the country. “PiS protected, and Tusk does not. Shields vs. expired promises. In 2022, PiS introduced energy shields and froze prices – saving 10 million households from crisis.”
He also recalled a presidential initiative – a commitment dating back to the election campaign. “Today, President Nawrocki continues in that direction. The presidential bill of November 7, 2025 cuts electricity prices by 33%, eliminates renewable and capacity fees, and reduces distribution tariffs by 20%. It is another real shield for industry and families,” he added.
The problem is that the president’s bill remains stuck in what is commonly referred to as the parliamentary “freezer.”