Austria electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Austria is EUR 0.323 per kWh or USD 0.352. The electricity price for businesses is EUR 0.241 kWh or USD 0.262. These retail prices were collected in March 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Austria with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich, Energie-Control (E-Control)
Electricity price analysis for Austria

  • Residential electricity prices in Austria are 228.87% of the world average electricity price and 153.52% of the average price in Europe.


  • Business electricity rates in Austria are 175.00% of the world average price and 134.37% of the average in Europe.


  • Household rates are 134.03% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Austria are 144.71% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 149.01% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.


The energy mix of Austria (2022 U.S. EIA data)

  • Fossil fuels: 26.18%


  • Wind: 12.18%


  • Solar: 4.68%


  • Hydro: 56.96%


  • Nuclear: 0.00%


  • Geothermal: 0.00%

Compare the energy mix of Austria to other countries.


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