ÚRSO: dynamic electricity tariffs are already available to Slovak households with a smart meter

Slovakia's Regulatory Office for Network Industries (ÚRSO) is urging households to ask their supplier about dynamic electricity tariffs. In a statement on 3 November, the regulator said such offers are already available to all Slovak households that have a smart metering system (IMS) installed and that the necessary legislation is in place.

How it works. Prices for each trading interval are known a day in advance and are published by short-term market operator OKTE and by the supplier. "During the day, the spot price of electricity is often low and can even reach values close to zero or be negative," ÚRSO chairman Jozef Holjenčík said, as quoted by the SITA agency. Actual savings depend on consumer behaviour; the largest are expected for households that can actively shift consumption or that have their own renewable generation or batteries.

What is holding it back. According to ÚRSO, uptake is slowed by insufficient information from suppliers and the slow rollout of smart meters. On 27 October the regulator said it was speeding up the introduction of dynamic tariffs and that suppliers are legally required to inform customers better or face fines.

The numbers. According to the TASR agency, about 27,000 consumers in Slovakia, including industrial firms, businesses and some households, used dynamic tariffs in 2025. For delivery day 4 November 2026, the base price set on the day-ahead market and published by OKTE was €299.37/MWh.

What comes next. ÚRSO is preparing a coordinated information campaign with suppliers, and more details on practical use will be available from 1 January 2027. Holjenčík said back in February that the current tariff system remains in place and that the dynamic tariff is a voluntary option.

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