Wholesale energy prices in Italy shifted on Wednesday as colder temperatures triggered higher demand for residential and industrial heating, according to market data reported by abbassalebollette.it.
- The PUN electricity index moved from 0.29386 €/kWh down to 0.27091 €/kWh, marking a 7.81% decrease on the Gestore dei Mercati Energetici exchange, abbassalebollette.it reported.
- Natural gas spot prices at the Punto di Scambio Virtuale settled at 0.91806 €/Smc, down 4.09% from the previous reading of 0.95722 €/Smc, according to abbassalebollette.it.
- ComparaSemplice reported a separate PSV spot reading of 0.93247 €/Smc for November 11, 2026, representing a 0.7% increase from the prior day’s 0.92638 €/Smc.
The PUN index on the GME exchange fell 7.81% to 0.27091 €/kWh from 0.29386 €/kWh, abbassalebollette.it noted. Despite the daily spot decrease, evening demand peaks and reliance on gas-fired generation kept generation costs elevated.
Natural gas prices at the PSV showed mixed intraday tracking across market providers. Abbassalebollette.it recorded a drop to 0.91806 €/Smc from 0.95722 €/Smc, while ComparaSemplice reported an increase to 0.93247 €/Smc from 0.92638 €/Smc, translating to 87.22 €/MWh.
| Index | Prior Reading | Current Reading | Reported Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUN | 0.29386 €/kWh | 0.27091 €/kWh | -7.81% | abbassalebollette.it |
| PSV Gas | 0.95722 €/Smc | 0.91806 €/Smc | -4.09% | abbassalebollette.it |
| PSV Gas | 0.92638 €/Smc | 0.93247 €/Smc | +0.7% | ComparaSemplice |
Heating systems running at full capacity across Italy drove increased withdrawal flows from domestic and European storage facilities. ComparaSemplice said that the monthly MTD average for the PSV stood at 0.93632 €/Smc.
Fixed offerings listed for November include Illumia with Energia Lunga Easy at 0.165000 €/kWh, E.ON with E.ON Luce Click 24 at 0.150700 €/kWh, and Eni Plenitude with Fixa Time 24 Mono at 0.155700 €/kWh, according to abbassalebollette.it.
For natural gas, fixed and indexed alternatives include Eni Plenitude Fixa Time 24 at 0.7505 €/Smc and Sorgenia Sunlight Next Energy Gas at 0.867 €/Smc on an indexed basis, abbassalebollette.it reported.
