The (bitter) record for the most expensive electricity bills in Italy is entirely Sardinian. The black mark goes to Oristano , where the average annual cost in 2025 reached 953 euros . Cagliari follows with 847 euros and Southern Sardinia with 802. This is what emerges from an analysis by Facile.it , according to which last year , Sardinian families with a free market contract with an indexed rate spent an average of 826 euros on their electricity bill . This is a significantly higher figure than in the past: in 2018, in fact, the average cost was just over 500 euros.

The island is therefore the Italian region with the highest bills , with costs 12% higher than the national average . Consumption is also affected by the lack of mains gas in some areas of Sardinia , which forces many families to use electric appliances. " The scenario emerging these days following the outbreak of the conflict in Iran will inevitably result in an increase in the price of raw materials ," explain the experts at Facile.it. "For this reason, we advise not to let your guard down: prices remain volatile, and in the event of sudden increases, those on variable tariffs could see their bills rise sharply."

The numbers – The analysis was conducted by examining the consumption declared by nearly 19,000 households in Sardinia . The province with the highest bills was Oristano: here, with an average annual consumption of 3,274 kWh, spending reached €953 in 2025. Cagliari came in second, with an average spending of €847 and consumption of 2,838 kWh. Southern Sardinia followed, where families spent an average of €802 (2,650 kWh), and Sassari with €799 on consumption of 2,640 kWh. Nuoro rounded out the list, with an average annual spending of €768 and consumption of 2,513 kWh.

(Unioneonline/vf)