After the fuels, the game of dear energy moves on billsAnd the timing is no coincidence: just as Arera photograph a new one sharp increase in electricity for vulnerable customers, the major operators are once again challenging each other in the field of fixed-price offers. Eni raise the bar and, through Fullness, also intervenes on electricity and gas supplies with a new proposal that promises savings of up to 200 euros per year. Enel and A2a They respond by recalling their solutions already available on the market. And it is precisely on quote that a clarification needs to be made: discounts are applied to the energy component, whose price remains high, and not the full bill amount, which also includes network costs, charges, and taxes. The fixed price thus protects that component from any further increases, but if wholesale prices were to drop, the customer would not automatically benefit.
The Prime Minister's appeal came yesterday from Prague, after the Fuel cuts announced by Eni, IP and Q8. Meloni She thanked the companies for their sacrifices on gasoline and diesel prices and urged those operators who can to do "their best" to support families and businesses. Now, the prime minister explained, the next issue is bills, with the government intending to continue doing its part and also evaluating the use of the clause granted by Brussels on energy and defense to address the price increases.
Electricity bills: ARERA: Electricity prices up 37,3% for vulnerable people.
From October 1st the bill electric of the approximately 3 million vulnerable customers in greater protection, equal to approximately 10% of users, will increase by 37,3% compared to the July-September quarter. These are people over 75 or in vulnerable economic, health, or territorial conditions, who can access the economic conditions established by Arera.
The mechanism, however, is more exposed to market fluctuations: the rates of the majority protection are in fact variable and are quickly affected by the trend of wholesale prices. PunThe national single price for electricity has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year. Since October 1st, the reference price for vulnerable customers has risen to 43,43 euro cents per kWh, including taxes, of which 27,64 cents are for energy alone, an increase of over 63%.
The quarterly increase translates, according to Arera's calculations, into a annual expenditure goes from 608,72 to 665,38 euros, with an increase of 9,3%. Consumer associations, however, estimate a cost of more than 860 euros considering the impact of the new price increase on a typical family.
To make the impact more concrete is a estimate by the National Consumers Union: For a typical family consuming 2.000 kWh per year, the increase represents an additional €236 annually. Assuming unchanged prices, electricity costs for the next twelve months would reach approximately €869. If gas is also included, total energy costs could rise to approximately €2.450.
Eni brings discounts on bills
It is in this scenario that the new initiative arrives Eni through Plenitude. From October 1st to 24th the company offers Fixa Time 24 Smart, aFixed-price electricity and gas offer for 24 months, having a reduction of 30% on the energy component fees compared to the company's main fixed-price offer.
The offer is aimed at both new and existing customers, who can access the offer by switching products. In the Smart version, the cost of the raw material drops to €0,1455/kWh for electricity and €0,609/Smc for gas. According to Plenitude, the savings of around 100 euros per year on electricity and the same on gas, up to 200 euros for those who subscribe to both supplies.
30%, however, concerns the energy component and not the whole billFurthermore, the price freeze protects against potential price increases, but prevents immediate benefits from potential market declines. Plenitude itself specifies that, in the event of favorable market developments, it will evaluate possible subsequent measures to support consumers.
Enel and A2a respond: convenient offers already available
Plenitude's move thus reignites the debate between fixed-price offers. Enel points out that his Digital Value, already on the market from April 2026, which has a two-year term and an energy component price of €108/MWh. For a family consuming 2 MWh per year, the group estimates the benefit at approximately €200 per year compared to the PUN and claims that the price is approximately 50% lower than current wholesale levels, which exceed €200/MWh. The energy is certified by the GSE as coming from renewable sources.
A2a focuses more on durability. Noi2 offers from A2A Energia and 10 from NeN were introduced in 2023, based on the group's renewable energy portfolio, and allow energy prices to be fixed for ten years. A similar solution has been available for SMEs since March 2026.
