The Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill allowing cybersecurity investments to be included in energy and gas bills

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill allowing operators in the energy, natural gas and hydrogen sectors to recover investments in network cybersecurity through tariffs. These costs could therefore be passed on to bills paid by households and companies, although there is currently no official estimate of the impact.

The expenses will not necessarily appear as a separate tax, but may be included in regulated transmission and distribution tariffs, in accordance with the methodologies of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE). The amount recovered will depend on the investments approved and the authority’s decisions.

The National Directorate for Cybersecurity (DNSC) will draft the technical rules and review operators’ investment plans. DNSC has 180 days to issue the rules, while ANRE will have an additional 180 days to amend the tariff methodologies.

The bill, initially focused on prosumers and small producers, was extended to the entire energy sector. Because the version adopted by the deputies differs from the one approved by the Senate, the legislation will return to the upper chamber to comply with the principle of bicameralism. The measure does not automatically lead to immediate price increases, but creates the legal framework for future increases in bills.