New access tariffs and electricity charges in 2021

3.0A access tariffs for households or businesses with contracts for power capacity greater than 15 kW and low voltage (lower than 1 kV) are now charged the 3.0TD access tariff with 6 periods for the power and energy charges. The corresponding system charges are called "charge segment 2" and have the same structure as the new access tariffs.

This new access tariff and charge structure involves changes at three levels:

• 1. Time-of-use periods are extended to 6, both in power and energy.
• 2. Time periods (P1 to P6) differ depending on geographic area, season, day of the week, and time of day. The off-peak period (P6) is extended to include all hours on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
• 3. Power capacities under contract must follow the increasing order criterion, i.e. the power under contract in period P1 must be less than or equal to that of P2, power in P2 must be less than or equal to that of P3, and so on up to period P6.

Changes in the energy charge for access tariffs and electricity charges in 2021

Six periods are now established for access tariffs and charges, and divided according to the season, the day of the week and the time of day, as per following calendar depending on where you live:

Mainland:

(**) excluding both replaceable and non-fixed-date holidays and 6 January.

Balearic Islands:

(**) excluding both replaceable and non-fixed-date holidays and 6 January.

Canary Islands:

(**) excluding both replaceable and non-fixed-date holidays and 6 January.

Ceuta:

(**) excluding both replaceable and non-fixed-date holidays and 6 January.

Melilla:

(**) excluding both replaceable and non-fixed-date holidays and 6 January.

Changes in the power charge for access tariffs and electricity charges in 2021

The power charge now has 6 capacities at different prices, one for each of the 6 time periods of the energy charge.

Power capacities under contract must follow the increasing order criterion, i.e. the power under contract in period P1 must be less than or equal to that of P2, power in P2 must be less than or equal to that of P3, and so on up to period P6.

Starting 1 June 2021 and by default, the capacities under contract are adapted to the six periods as established in the regulations:

• Capacity under contract in period P1: Capacity previously under contract in period P1.
• Capacity under contract in periods P2, P3, P4 and P5: Capacity previously under contract in period P2 (if it does not meet the criterion of increasing capacities, capacity under contract in period P1).
• Capacity under contract in period P6: Capacity previously under contract in period P3 (if it does not meet the criterion of increasing capacities, capacity under contract in period P5).

From 1 June 2021 and for 12 months, you may modify your power capacities under contract for free and up to two times, to adapt them to the new time periods. However, bear in mind that the new power capacity must be equal to or less than the highest capacity under contract at the time of the change. Otherwise, you will have to pay the connection charges under the regulations in force.

How is excess power billed with the new access tariffs?

The new regulations also introduce changes in billing of demanded power that apply to the 3.0TD access tariff.

If the power demanded exceeds the power under contract in any time period, surcharges will apply for any excess use in each period, as follows:

• For type 4 and 5 meters with excess consumption, maximeter will still be used for billing, with twice the excess power charge for the surplus of required power.
• For all other meters (types 1, 2 and 3), billing still follows the fourth-hour load curve, where the applicable excess power charge will have a surcharge to discourage contracts for capacities lower than those demanded.

If the capacity under contract is more than demanded, any due bonuses will no longer apply.

How is reactive energy surplus billed under the new access tariffs?

Inductive reactive energy billing remains unchanged in the 3.0TD access tariff, expressed in €/kVArh. It will apply over all time periods except P6, provided that the inductive reactive consumption exceeds 33% of the active consumption.