"The summer of 2026 showed what inaction costs; the courts, for their part, have begun to say who must be held responsible for it," emphasize François de Cambiaire and Lydia Méziani, lawyers at de Cambiaire & Méziani Associates.
In its "World Energy Review 2025," the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that global energy demand increased by 2.2% in 2024, a growth driven largely by the electricity sector.
“Switzerland is at the heart of the European electricity system... without really being part of it. This paradox risks costing us more and more,” warns Dominique Rochat, Energy & Infrastructure Project Manager at Economiesuisse.
The infrastructures enabling the delivery of electricity will play an essential role in the decarbonization process. But it will not be enough to simply reinforce them: they will need to include new functions and various synergies will need to be exploited.
At its meeting on 12 February 2025, the Federal Council finally approved its proposed amendment to the method of calculating the WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital, or "coût moyen pondéré du capital" in French).
To understand it, one must look at the two fundamental components of an electricity bill: energy, the part that covers energy production and purchases, and the stamp, which covers the maintenance and development costs of the electricity distribution network.
“An electricity agreement is essential to ensure that Switzerland's climate and energy targets are met. It would strengthen the security and resilience of our supply while reducing costs,” explains Michael Frank, Director of the AES.
Commissioned by the Association of Swiss Electric Companies, a study recalls the challenges as well as the solutions available to Switzerland to ensure the long-term viability of its energy system.
The electrification of vehicles does not only constitute a revolution in the field of mobility, but could also profoundly transform the electrical system.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has just updated its data. Electricity transmission and distribution costs will increase, but the consumer's bill could remain unchanged.
