In Serbia, recent high temperatures have led to increased use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, resulting in higher electricity consumption. According to data from Elektrodistribucija Srbije (EDS), on Thursday, June 26, electricity consumption reached 83.48 million kilowatt-hours (kWh), which is 15.77 percent higher compared to the same date last year.
On June 26, the highest electricity usage was recorded in the Novi Sad distribution area, which covers Vojvodina, with consumption reaching 24.94 million kWh—about 19.5 percent more than on the same day in 2024. In the Belgrade distribution area, including the city and its suburbs, consumption was 23.68 million kWh, marking a 25.63 percent increase compared to the same date last year.
On Wednesday, June 25, total electricity consumption across Serbia was 78.52 million kWh, up 3.64 percent from the same day in 2024. The Novi Sad distribution area again saw the highest use, at 23.37 million kWh—around 7 percent higher than the previous year—while Belgrade’s consumption was 21.86 million kWh, up 3.44 percent compared to June 25, 2024.
However, on Saturday, June 28, electricity consumption across Serbia decreased by 4.2 percent compared to the same date last year, totaling 66.84 million kWh. The highest consumption that day was in Vojvodina, with 18.71 million kWh—approximately 9.5 percent less than the previous year.
Data from EDS for the first day of the last weekend in June 2025 also show that electricity consumption in the Belgrade distribution area was 18.01 million kWh, about 2 percent lower than the same date in 2024.
