Electric bills are set to come down by about 10% next year – that’s an average cut of CHF 140 per household.
The main reasons for the fall is the stabilization of prices on the international markets and a cut in the winter reserve prices, says the Federal Electricity Commission.
But the falls won’t be uniform across the country. That will be dependent on how your electricity is generated.
Despite heavy snow, glaciers still retreat
There were hopes that the plentiful snow at the beginning of the year would help rebuild the glaciers.
Campaign to stop A1 widening accelerates
Campaigners against the proposed widening of several autoroute sections have launched their campaign ahead of the vote later this month.
Minimum wage to rise slightly next year
The Geneva minimum wage will be raised from the 1st January next year.
Work is bad for your health
Work can give you cancer.
City places information boards about new bridge
In a rather unusual move, the City of Geneva has placed information panels about the proposed pedestrian bridge that would be built near the Mont-Blanc bridge.
Geneva youth price for TPG threatened
The plan to give under 25s free public transport in Geneva from next year is now going before the courts.
