Starting in 2026, Switzerland will introduce variable electricity grid usage tariffs to encourage more efficient energy consumption.

These dynamic tariffs will lower costs during periods of high electricity availability and increase them during shortages, aiming to reduce grid strain and promote responsible energy use.

Additionally, households and businesses will save a combined 124 million Swiss francs annually due to reduced grid usage fees, though critics argue this could hinder investments in renewable energy infrastructure.

Solar energy producers will also benefit from a minimum compensation of six cents per kilowatt-hour for surplus electricity fed into the grid.

While the government defends these measures as balanced and forward-looking, energy companies warn of potential setbacks to the energy transition, citing reduced incentives for grid expansion and renewable energy projects.