Jorge Morales de Labra, energy expert: “Anyone with a tariff other than the regulated tariff (TUR) is going to pay much more for heating this winter.”

The Spanish government has implemented a cap on the Tarifa de Último Recurso (TUR) for natural gas to mitigate the impact of rising international hydrocarbon prices. Effective October 1, the regulated gas tariff for individual consumers will increase by 17.6% compared to the rates established in July. This adjustment follows a government decree designed to limit the quarterly price hike to 15%, preventing a significantly larger increase that would have otherwise occurred.

Energy expert Jorge Morales de Labra has cautioned that consumers not enrolled in the TUR plan face substantially higher heating costs this winter. The intervention aims to provide a buffer against global market volatility, though the regulated rate remains subject to upward adjustments due to the ongoing rise in international energy costs.