# Electricity bills to rise by 2.5% from March

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/electricity-bills-to-rise-by-2-5-from-march/
- Published: 2026-11-11T06:24:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T07:23:45+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Business (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x292elgnm5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business

## Key points

- Electricity tariffs in Jersey rise by 2.5% from March 2027.
- A typical all-electric home will pay just over £1 more weekly.
- The increase is below the island’s 3% inflation rate.

## Summary

Jersey Electricity says tariffs will rise by 2.5% from March 2027, adding just over £1 a week on average for a typical all-electric home. The company says the increase is below Jersey’s current inflation rate and will take effect after winter, when electricity use is generally higher.

The island’s annual inflation rate reached 3% in September. Jersey Electricity said it is investing £120m in its network to improve resilience and prepare its systems for the future, while seeking to manage costs and improve efficiency.

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