Latest news and stories about utilities in daily life in Portugal for expats and residents.
Smaller energy retailers are increasingly opting for shorter contracts to mitigate risks associated with geopolitical instability, such as the conflict in Iran, according to insights from the comparison service Manie.
Storm Ingrid left about 3,800 E‑Redes customers without power across mainland Portugal at 18:30, with the Aveiro district the most affected. The earlier peak of disruption reached roughly 20,000 customers in the North and Centre during the early hours. E‑Redes teams, working with protection and security authorities, are on the ground managing network constraints and carrying out repairs to restore supply.
Cuts have been daily. The Futuro Costa movement demands a solution to the problem, which affects residents, business owners, workers, and visitors.
Third part of 'Investigação CM' from June 2, 2026.
Second part of 'Investigação CM', from June 2, 2026.
The impact on the natural gas bill, including fees and taxes, will be €0.91 per month for a couple without children and €1.62 per month for a couple with two children, according to ERSE calculations.
There are at least three streets experiencing power fluctuations. Affected residents are unable to plug in household appliances in their homes.
Delays by Galp in sending invoices contribute to an increase in complaints in the first quarter
Galp stated in March that delays in electricity and gas billing were a “resolved issue,” but there are new reports of customers facing charges of hundreds of euros.
In recent weeks, customers have received invoices with high amounts, some totaling hundreds of euros.
A comparison showing that natural gas costs in Portugal are twice as high as those in neighbouring Spain.
In the second half of last year, natural gas prices in Portugal increased by 3% for families but fell by 10% for companies, reveals the latest bulletin from the energy regulator.
Portugal ranks second in the European Union for the highest cost of household gas when adjusted for purchasing power parity.
An explanation of the consequences and procedures following a two-month delay in water bill payments within the Portuguese system.
Gone are the days when stamps and envelopes dominated CTT counters. The company continues to diversify its business and has just signed a commercial partnership with EDP to start offering energy deals across its vast network of stores and post offices almost everywhere.
Customers of the oil company are once again receiving messages reporting delays.
ERSE – The Energy Services Regulatory Authority released its proposal for natural gas tariffs and prices to take effect from October this Tuesday. The proposal anticipates a 6.3% increase in prices applied to customers in the regulated market. In the regulated market, sales prices for domestic consumers are expected to rise by 6.3% compared to...
For Deco, these “very substantial increases” are “unaffordable for the pockets of the Portuguese”. The price hikes will not stop here and could continue until the end of the first half of the year, or even beyond.
Some customers can join the 'Solidarity Cylinder' programme to benefit from a subsidy on the price.
April will see the prices we all pay for bottled gas increasing ‘dramatically’. Mafalda Trigo, vice-president of ANAREC – the national association of fuel salespeople – has told CNN Portugal The post Gas bottle prices suffer “large increase” from Wednesday appeared first on Portugal Resident.
More and more contracts promise “green” electricity, but it is not always clear what that implies. Before trusting the label, there are important details you should know. In this new episode of the “Consumer Minute” segment, we explain how this system works and what you should take into account.
A guide on how to verify the actual source of your electricity supply to confirm if it is truly 100% renewable.
Tips and information on how to lower water consumption costs in celebration of World Water Day.
Energy prices are on the agenda at the European Council in Brussels, where Luís Montenegro is attending. Upon entering the meeting, the Prime Minister stated that the Government will approve a measure preventing families from losing power due to non-payment and guaranteed that, even in cases of default, there will be no power cuts.
The free electricity market gained 7,953 customers in December compared to November, reaching a total of 5,793,812, while the regulated market lost 3,735 customers, for a total of 806,770.
Electricity prices in Portugal are below the European average for both domestic and industrial consumers, and the same applies to gas prices for industry. Only the price of gas reaching Portuguese households compares poorly with the bloc's average, ranking as the sixth highest.
News item at 16:00 about a village in the Batalha municipality that has been left without electricity.
The mayor of Oleiros said today that more than 70% of the territory is without mobile communications or experiencing instability, at a time when the number of people without electricity is “decreasing significantly”.
