Keeping Portugal's Grid in Balance Now Costs Four Times as Much as in 2023, and Part of the Bill Moves Into a Charge Every Consumer Pays
System balancing charges rose from 4.88 to 20.26 euros a megawatt-hour between 2023 and 2026, ERSE data show. The regulator is moving 40 percent of technical restriction costs into the access tariff all consumers pay, starting at 25 percent this quarter.