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Further elements of the electricity tariff for business customers

Apart from the electricity unit rate an the base fee, which both are for SUDenergie as your energy supplier, your electricity tariff comprises a few more elements. Below we explain in detail what these elements are (prices excl. VAT of 8%):

Distribution network costs

In 2024, the costs for using the low voltage grid are 0.075 €/kWh.

Monthly base fee for the access to the low-voltage grid

The monthly base fee for the access to the low-voltage grid is part of the additional service tariffs for network use that must be approved by the national regulatory authority. The price includes the administration costs, the purchase of the withdrawal capacity and the costs associated with meter operation. The amount depends on the connected load:
Intensity per phase (A)Billed total per month (€)

40

15.6

50

17.51

63

26.72

80

30.72

100

35.42

Electricity tax

The electricity tax is set annually in the budget law and varies depending on your annual consumption:
Category A ≤ 25,000 kWh per yearCategory B > 25,000 kWh per year

0.10 ct / kWh

0.05 ct / kWh

Contribution to the compensation mechanism

The contribution to the compensation mechanism is collected from every consumer. Its amounts are approved annually via a directive of the national regulatory authority ILR. The aim is to distribute among all consumers the additional purchasing costs of the network operators when they buy back electricity that was produced from renewable sources or from high-performance combined heat and power plants and that thereby benefits from a fixed remuneration.
Category A ≤ 25,000 kWh per yearCategory B > 25,000 kWh per year

-11.55 ct / kWh

0.15 ct / kWh