“Maltese electricity tariffs remain the lowest across all European Union member states for residential consumers.”
MC
Hon. Marija Camilleri
Parliamentary statement · Member of Parliament
Verdict
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Headline residential tariffs are among the lowest in the EU, but the comparison omits substantial state subsidies and differs by consumption tier.
Why this rating
Eurostat residential electricity price data places the country in the lowest tier for low-volume consumers [1]. However, the figure excludes the cost of state support to the energy provider [2].
What we checked
- Eurostat residential electricity price series
- Public budget allocations to the energy sector
- Tariff schedules for medium and high consumption households
What we did not conclude
- We did not assess commercial or industrial tariffs
- We did not evaluate the long-term sustainability of the subsidy mechanism
Sources
- [1]Electricity prices for household consumers
Eurostat (sample reference)Primary
- [2]Budget allocations 2024
Ministry of Finance (sample)Primary
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