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Government Shields Vulnerable Households From Power Cuts and Forces Fixed-Price Contracts From Large Electricity Suppliers — New Decree Mandates Tailored Payment Plans and Carries the Social Tariff Across Supplier Switches

A new decree-law puts the law behind electricity consumers: cut-offs are barred during peak-demand periods and while a billing complaint is open, vulnerable households gain a right to payment plans, large suppliers must offer fixed-price deals, and the social tariff follows them on switching.
The Portugal Brief
Rows of solar panels in a green field under a blue sky, representing Portugal's electricity market and household energy supply

Setting Up Your Household Electricity and Gas in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the Free Market, Contracted Power, the Social Tariff, Switching Suppliers and the New Consumer Protections

Connecting the power and gas in a Portuguese home means navigating the liberalised market, sizing your contracted power in kVA, choosing fixed or indexed tariffs, and knowing your rights on the social tariff and switching. This guide walks through every step, up to the 2026 consumer protections.
The Portugal Brief