Kosovo government allocates 15 million euros for the energy bills of vulnerable consumers

The Programme for the Protection of Vulnerable Electricity Consumers in Kosovo 2026-2027 was approved at the fifth meeting of the Government, with which the allocation of around 15 million euros is planned.

The Government of Kosovo has allocated 15 million euros within the programme for the protection of vulnerable electricity consumers 2026-2027.

As the Ministry for Family announced, the decision was taken on Tuesday at the Government meeting.

It envisages subsidising electricity bills for vulnerable consumers.

"The programme aims to support household economies from the social protection system and to ensure equal access to electricity as an essential service, through subsidising energy for vulnerable consumers", the Ministry’s announcement says.

According to the announcement, in the coming days the conditions and criteria for benefiting will also be determined, so that the call for applications can be opened.

"The programme focuses on financial support through subsidising electricity bills, as one of the most direct ways of supporting vulnerable consumers.

The Republic of Kosovo has also taken obligations within the European integration process and the implementation of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which envisages the development of sustainable mechanisms for identifying and supporting vulnerable consumers, including the creation and maintenance of a functional register of vulnerable consumers", the announcement says.

The vulnerable category refers to families that are in a more disadvantaged economic position compared to the rest of society.