Swiss electricity bills to drop 53 francs in 2027

While fuel and gas prices remain unsteady as conflict in the Middle East continues, the Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) has announced that electricity prices in Switzerland will drop by an average of 4 percent in 2027.

Average Swiss electricity tariffs to fall by 53 francs in 2027

ElCom has calculated that the Swiss electricity tariff will decrease next year. Households will pay an average (median) of 26,5 centimes per kilowatt-hour (Rp./kWh) in 2027, a reduction of 1,2 Rp./kWh compared to electricity bills in 2026. 

An average household in Switzerland consuming around 4.500 kWh of electricity per year can expect to pay around 1.194 francs, about 53 francs less than in 2026.

The savings will be good news for households facing a cost of living crisis in Switzerland, with other services like health insurance premiums and rental costs going up in price. Electricity costs per kWh in Switzerland have been falling for the past two years, dropping by an average of 10 percent in 2025 and 4 percent in 2026. In 2024, however, the cost shot up by 18 percent.

The primary reason electricity prices will go down is thanks to “lower energy procurement costs”, ElCom said in a press release. While electricity tariffs “remain at a relatively high level”, they have “stabilised” and are benefiting from lower energy prices. The uncertainty and instability of gas supplies due to the US/Israel war on Iran will “only become noticeable in subsequent years, depending on developments,” explained the government.

What will you pay in Zurich, Geneva and Bern?

The expected drop in electricity bills is for an average household in Switzerland while in reality, how much your bill will go up (or down) depends on where you live and the network operator. 

Residents in a four-room apartment that uses 2.500 kWh will pay around 2 percent less (11 francs) in central Geneva and 7 percent (59 francs) less in Bern.

Residents in Basel are set to pay around 4 francs more, as well as in Zurich, where bills will largely stay the same compared to 2026, increasing by about 1 franc.

Enter your municipality (Gemeinde) in SRF’s interactive tool to see what your bill might look like next year.