Italy electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Italy is EUR 0.410 per kWh or USD 0.447. The electricity price for businesses is EUR 0.406 kWh or USD 0.442. These retail prices were collected in March 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Italy with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Edison Energia, Enel Energia, Eni S.p.A., L'Autorità di Regolazione per Energia Reti e Ambiente (ARERA)
Electricity price analysis for Italy

  • Residential electricity prices in Italy are 290.51% of the world average electricity price and 194.87% of the average price in Europe.


  • Business electricity rates in Italy are 294.81% of the world average price and 226.37% of the average in Europe.


  • Household rates are 100.99% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Italy are 153.45% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 161.79% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.


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

  • Fossil fuels: 68.25%


  • Wind: 8.00%


  • Solar: 10.58%


  • Hydro: 11.05%


  • Nuclear: 0.00%


  • Geothermal: 2.13%

Compare the energy mix of Italy to other countries.


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