Last Winter Switzerland exported more electricity than imported

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So why are electricity costs so high this year, in German?

Here is a linkto the press release, in German language

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A look back at last winter shows the strong influence of the weather on electricity supply security: mild temperatures reduced demand for electricity and gas, while heavy rainfall ensured record-high Swiss hydropower production from run-of-river and storage power.

the starting position for the coming winter is fundamentally better than in the previous two years

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Residential retail tariffs normally follow the market price development with a time lag. This is because utilities usually buy electricity on forward contracts, i.e. they will have bought for 2024 in 2022 or 2023 when prices were still higher.

What is critical for Switzerland is to have a full integration with EU power markets. That is why a new Framework Agreement or extended Bilaterals with EU are necessary.