View of downtown Geneva, Switzerland. File photoMOSCOW, Jul 21 Urs Meister, head of the Swiss Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, said household electricity prices could rise by an average of 20% in 2023. Earlier in a survey conducted in May , 172 Swiss electricity providers responded that on average they plan to raise the cost of electricity by 47% in 2023. Swiss electricity companies Michael Frank, the likelihood of energy shortages is high. It is noted that if calls for savings do not lead to the desired results, the authorities may decide to limit the use of backlighting for shop windows and advertising. At the next stage, it is possible to introduce quotas for the consumption of energy resources for «large consumers». In emergency cases, the Federal Council of the country can turn off electricity for several hours. >France urged to save energy
