{"id":5239,"date":"2025-03-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/?p=5239"},"modified":"2025-04-28T08:03:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T06:03:44","slug":"electricity-prices-costa-blanca-higher-costs-clever-saving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/residenten\/leben-in-spanien\/strompreise-costa-blanca-hoehere-kosten-clevere-spartipps\/","title":{"rendered":"Electricity prices Costa Blanca - Higher costs, clever savings tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Electricity prices on the Costa Blanca: higher costs, smart saving tips<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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VAT increase and tariff choice influence household budgets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Those living on the Costa Blanca must prepare for higher electricity costs in 2025. Since 1 January, VAT on electricity has risen from 10% back to 21%, which has a significant impact on household bills. In times of rising energy costs, it is more important than ever to compare tariffs carefully and follow smart saving tips.<\/p>

How are electricity prices developing?<\/strong>
The average electricity price in Spain is currently 96.44 EUR\/MWh \u2013 a figure that can vary greatly depending on the provider and contract model. While major electricity suppliers such as Iberdrola, Endesa and Naturgy continue to dominate the market, alternative providers and dynamic tariffs are increasingly offering potential savings for households.<\/p>

Save money by choosing the right tariff<\/strong>
According to an analysis by Spanish consumer organisation OCU, many households pay up to 30% more than necessary because they do not regularly check or switch their electricity tariff. Particularly in the regulated market, which is linked to fluctuating electricity prices, it can be worthwhile switching to the free market with more stable tariffs.<\/p>

Comparison websites such as OCU provide an overview of the most affordable rates: https:\/\/www.ocu.org\/vivienda-y-energia\/gas-luz\/informe\/tarifas-electricas-baratas<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Tips for reduction<\/strong>the electricity costs<\/strong>
\u25b6 Compare tariffs: The electricity market in Spain is dynamic \u2013 it can be worthwhile to compare tariffs regularly and switch providers.
\u25b6 Use time-based tariffs: Many providers offer low tariffs during off-peak hours \u2013 ideal for households that can flexibly adjust their electricity consumption.
\u25b6 Conscious consumption: Air conditioning systems, heating systems and electric water heaters are among the biggest energy guzzlers. Targeted use can significantly reduce monthly costs.
\u25b6 Energy-saving appliances: Investing in modern, energy-efficient household appliances will pay off in the long term through lower electricity bills.<\/p>

Cushioning cost increases through smart decisions<\/strong>
The return to higher VAT makes electricity more expensive \u2013 but by choosing the right tariff and using energy more consciously, the additional costs can be partially offset.<\/p>

Consumers should regularly review their options and not be afraid to switch providers if a better offer comes along.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Strompreise an der Costa Blanca: H\u00f6here Kosten, clevere Spartipps Mehrwertsteueranstieg und Tarifwahl beeinflussen Haushaltsbudgets Wer an der Costa Blanca lebt, muss sich 2025 auf h\u00f6here Stromkosten einstellen. Seit dem 1. Januar ist die Mehrwertsteuer auf Strom von 10% wieder auf 21% gestiegen, was sich deutlich auf die Haushaltsrechnungen auswirkt. In Zeiten steigender Energiekosten wird der […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5242,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[653,613,645,650,642,652,644,641,646,651,647,649,640,643,648],"class_list":["post-5239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leben-in-spanien","tag-anbieterwechsel","tag-costa-blanca-2","tag-endesa","tag-energiesparen","tag-energieverbrauch","tag-haushaltsgeraete","tag-iberdrola","tag-mehrwertsteuer","tag-naturgy","tag-nebenzeiten","tag-ocu","tag-stromkosten","tag-strompreise","tag-stromtarife","tag-tarifvergleich"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5239"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5934,"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5239\/revisions\/5934"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}