“I propose not only a ‘shield’ but a real ‘sword’ to cut from prices those components that Poles should not have to pay for,” said President Karol Nawrocki, announcing the submission of a presidential bill to reduce the price of electricity. His proposal provides for the elimination of additional charges, a reduction in the cost of certificates, lower distribution costs, and the introduction of a rule that entities responsible for imbalances in the energy system must cover the resulting costs. The bill also provides for a 5-percent tax rate on electricity.
The Polish prime minister and public opinion are preoccupied with political spectacle rather than the real problems of Polish citizens. We are in a situation where public finances are being devastated. Poles pay too much for electricity, while an illegally appointed national prosecutor is pursuing the former Minister of Justice. The Minister of Finance, who bears responsibility for this tragedy of public finances, says that the only purpose of his existence (I hope he means in politics, not in private life) is revenge against those who came before him – said Karol Nawrocki while announcing his decision. “Therefore, as the President of Poland, I want to say that I represent only the Polish people and focus on what is important to them,” he added.
He reminded that in 2025, Poland ranked among the worst in Europe when it came to electricity price increases. Only in Ireland and Luxembourg did electricity prices rise as sharply as in Poland (slightly more). Within the European Union (EU), this means that only the Czech Republic has higher electricity costs for consumers than Poland. We are, therefore, at the very bottom.
“Bound by my word to voters on one hand and responsible for the fate of Polish entrepreneurs and citizens on the other, I have introduced a legislative initiative based on four proposals. I am offering not only a ‘shield’ but a real ‘sword’ to cut from prices those components that Poles should not have to pay for,” stated President Nawrocki.
He then explained that these four pillars are:
- elimination of additional fees (OZE, capacity fee, cogeneration fee, transitional fee);
- reduction of certificate costs;
- lowering of distribution fees;
- changing the rules of system balancing, “so that its costs are covered only by the entities that cause the imbalance.”
“We must also return to the 5% VAT rate on electricity. This was achieved during the anti-inflation shield, and that is the direction outlined by my legislative initiative. As a result of all these changes, Polish families will be able to save over 800 zlotys per year,” added Karol Nawrocki.
He emphasized that the state budget will not lose out, as funds from the Emissions Trading System (ETS) will be redirected. He reminded that even under the European Union (EU) climate policy, from 2024, 100% of ETS funds should be used to finance the energy transition. According to the proposal’s assumptions, electricity prices could drop by as much as 33%.