Electricity prices raise rent prices. A blow to Poles living in housing estates

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The government assures that partial unfreezing of electricity prices it will not end in a price drama for Polish families. However, it may turn out that the electricity rates changed since July will translate into higher rent prices. In particular, premises located in housing estates. Representatives of housing cooperatives warn about the threat that may affect tenants.

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In recent days, the Ministry of Climate and Environment has been specifying the assumptions of the project, which include, among others: recipes, pursuant to which in the second half of 2024, the maximum electricity price will apply for farms in the amount of PLN 500 per MWh. In addition, it is provided energy voucherwhich is intended to concern low-income households and consumers sensitive to electricity, especially those living alone in single-family houses in small towns and villages.

Electricity prices raise rent prices. A blow to Poles living in housing estates

Despite the proposed solutions, it may turn out that many tenants will have to take into account increases – not in electricity prices, but in rents. This is suggested by the Audit Association of Housing Cooperatives of the Republic of Poland (ZRSM RP)which – as reported by Biznes.Interia.pl – warns that the current shape of the proposed solutions will affect members of housing cooperatives and residents of housing communities.

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Representatives of the Audit Association of Housing Cooperatives believe that the proposed energy voucher solutions may prove to be insufficient for many of the several million residents who are included in the “cooperative resources”.

Moreover, experts indicate that A big problem is the lack of inclusion in the project, among others: residents who use local boiler rooms for heating (which belong to the cooperative), and, moreover, the freezing of electricity prices does not take into account, for example, the common parts of residential buildings. Some forecasts quoted by Biznes.Interia.pl state that for these reasons, rent amounts may increase by up to 25%. Faced with possible price increases, the cooperative members decided to send an appeal to the Ministry of Climate, which suggested that the government should take into account the provisions adopted by the PiS government.