Changes in network charges 2022

Changes in network charges

Owing to the significant increase in the price of electricity, the network charge will be increased by, on average, 13 percent as from 1 January 2023. Elektrilevi is one of the largest electricity consumers in Estonia and requires electricity to cover the physical loss caused during transmission in the grid and to ensure the functioning of the electricity network.

Network charges will change as of 1 Detsember 2022 by an average of 2%. The price chance is caused by a 14% increase in the price of electricity.

Network charges will change as of 1 October 2022 by an average of 3%. The change will apply equally to all customers. The price chance is caused by a 27% increase in the price of electricity.

The price lists are available here

Most important changes from 1 March 2022

The cheaper night-time transmission fee will be extended by one hour on working days, being valid all year round from 22:00 to 7:00. In addition, the cheaper night-time transmission fee will be available 24 h on public holidays.

See the price list

Changes for homes and small businesses (up to 63A)

The current basic tariff package "Võrk 3" will be terminated, all existing users of the package will be transferred to the package "Võrk 4" which includes a monthly fee with daily and nightly transmission fees.

A new "Võrk 5" package that uses four different kWh charges based on the consumption load in the network will be added. If consumption in the network is low, the kWh fee will be cheaper (e.g. at night, in summer, on weekends). If consumption in the network is high (e.g. in winter weekday mornings and evenings and in weekend and holiday evenings), the kWh fee will be more expensive.

The new package is suitable for customers with average or slightly higher than average consumption (eg 1500-3000 kWh per year for an apartment; 3500 to 11 000 kWh per year for a private house with 25A main fuse), consuming most of their electricity during periods with a lower network load or being able to direct their electricity consumption to periods with a lower network load. The package includes a monthly fee.

In self-service, we have provided customers with comparisons of packages with an annual cost. There you can see the current network package and its compatibility, and change the package if necessary.

See the network package

Changes to low voltage packages over 63A

A time-tariff network service will be applied to all customers from now on, the current users of basic tariff packages will be transferred to a time-tariff package.

We will unite the existing low-voltage over 63 A substation and line price lists. All existing time-tariff packages will remain in use.

All customers will have the opportunity to choose a package with a capacity component.

A new "Võimsus Aeg VMA5" package that uses four kWh charges based on the consumption load in the network will be added.

If consumption in the network is low, the kWh fee will be cheaper (e.g. at night, in summer, on weekends and holidays). If consumption in the network is high (e.g. in winter weekday mornings and evenings, in weekend and holiday evenings), the kWh fee will be more expensive. The package is suitable for customers whose majority of consumption takes place during a lower load or who can direct their electricity use to a lower load period through consumption management.

See the drawing of the validity of time zones

We will introduce new names for the packages. New network package names will be applied to existing ones as follows:

Transition of low voltage packages over 63A

Package in the price list until February 28, 2022	Package from March 1, 2022
VMA1	Võimsus VMA2
VMA2	Võimsus VMA2
VMA3	Amper VML2
VMA4	Amper VML2
VMA9	Võimsus Mega VMA9
VML1	Amper VML2
VML2	Amper VML2
VML9	Võimsus Mega VMA9
	Võimsus Mega VMA9* * New 4-tariff package

Changes to medium voltage packages

A time-tariff network service will be applied to all medium voltage customers from now on, the current users of basic tariff packages will be transferred to a time-tariff packages.

New packages "Keskpingel liinil Aeg VKL5" and "Keskpingel alajaamas Aeg VKA5" that use four kWh charges based on the consumption load in the network will be added. If consumption in the network is low, the kWh fee will be cheaper (e.g. at night, in summer, on weekends and holidays). If consumption in the network is high (e.g. in winter weekday mornings and evenings, in weekend and holiday evenings), the kWh fee will be more expensive.

The packages are suitable for customers whose majority of consumption takes place during a lower load or who can direct their electricity use to lower load periods through consumption management.

See the drawing of the validity of time zones

What has changed in network fees in 2022?

The use of time-tariff packages will be expanded and 4-tariff packages will be added, allowing a cheaper network fee during periods of high consumption in the network. This helps to shift consumption from peak hours to other times and save on network service charges for customers.

The standard terms and conditions of the network agreement will change. You can see the most important changes here.

Charges for additional services will change – for replacement of the meter and main circuit breaker, sealing of the electrical installation, switching, checking the metering system and delivery.