This year has seen another sharp rise in the adoption of blue, fixed-rate electricity tariffs in Greece. According to the latest retail market bulletin published by the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEY), the number of active fixed-rate contracts climbed from 1,653,984 at the end of December 2025 to 1,871,421 by April — a growth that lifted their market share from 27.83% to 31.53%.
Green and Yellow Tariffs Decline Slightly
In contrast, green, regulated tariffs saw a drop — falling from 3,446,037 contracts (57.98% of the total) to 3,231,219 (54.43%). Yellow, variable-rate tariffs also edged down slightly: from 14.19% in December to 14.04%, representing 833,534 meters.
Businesses Follow Similar Trends
Among non-residential consumers — including businesses, workshops, and small industrial units — the pattern is broadly similar. Blue tariffs rose from 23.72% to 25.71% of this segment; green tariffs fell from 58.66% to 57.15%; and yellow tariffs dipped from 17.62% to 17.14%.
Dynamic (Orange) Tariffs Fail to Gain Traction
A new category — dynamic or orange tariffs — was introduced this year, allowing customers with smart meters to shift consumption to cheaper hours and potentially reduce bills. Yet uptake has been minimal.
For businesses, these tariffs launched in February; by end-April, only 106 had signed up. Residential versions debuted in April — and in that first month, just six households opted in.
This near-zero adoption underscores widespread consumer indifference toward dynamic pricing — at least so far. Whether the ongoing energy crisis will shift attitudes in the coming months remains to be seen.