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Caruna’s Electricity Network Development Plans published – share your views
Economic growth, electrification and the clean transition are increasingly dependent on a strong electricity network. Alongside growing electricity consumption, more and more electricity is being used at the same time, which is driving peak demand up at a record pace. Caruna is proactively strengthening the electricity network to ensure that clean energy production, electric mobility and the electrification of heating, among other things, can be implemented smoothly in the coming years.
The strategic stockpile fee included in the electricity tax will increase from 1 April 2026
The electricity tax will increase on 1 April 2026 as the government raises the strategic stockpile fee. The change applies to all electricity users, and the increase will appear automatically on electricity distribution invoices. For a household using 5,000 kWh per year, the increase means only a few euros more on the annual electricity distribution invoice.
Caruna Group 1 January – 31 December 2025: Network investments are an essential aspect of economic growth, security of supply and clean transition
Electricity networks’ role in the critical infrastructure of society strengthened further in 2025. Geopolitical tensions and the uncertainty in the energy market highlighted the importance of security and reliability of supply. At the same time, as economic growth and regional development require a stronger electricity network, the investment pressure increased.
Caruna Espoo Oy's prices are rising
The price of electricity distribution in Caruna Espoo Oy’s areas in Espoo, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi and the centre of Joensuu will increase by an average of 4.4 per cent from 1 January 2026. Despite this increase, Caruna Espoo Oy remains among the 10 most affordable distribution companies in Finland. There are 77 electricity distribution companies in Finland. Caruna Oy's prices will remain unchanged.
Caruna begins vegetation clearing of the electricity network in Espoo between Järvenperä and Laaksolahti in October
In October, Caruna will begin vegetation clearing related to electricity network maintenance in Espoo, along the transmission line area between Järvenperä and Laaksolahti. Caruna’s partner, a forestry worker from Omexom, will carry out the clearing from October 13–26, and the work will continue next year. The goal of maintaining the transmission line area is to ensure that the electricity network operates safely and reliably under all conditions.
Customer service hours during holidays in 2025
Check here for customer service opening hours during holidays.
The updated Caruna outage map has been published: more detailed information about power outages
Caruna has published an updated outage map that provides customers with more detailed information about power outages. With the update, the map now also displays local faults in the low-voltage network.
Caruna's transformer suppliers selected
Caruna held a competitive bidding process for park transformers in autumn 2024, and the selected suppliers were Harju Elekter Oy, POK Group Oy, and UTU Oy.
Caruna delivers an electricity connection to atNorth's data center in Espoo
Caruna and atNorth have agreed to expand the electricity connection to atNorth's data center in Sinimäki, Espoo. The construction of the data center currently employs around 200 people, and the electricity connection will enable the expansion of the data center. The total value of atNorth's investment in Espoo will be between 400-500 million euros once fully built out.
You receive a standard compensation automatically for long power outages – you don’t need to do anything
We will pay you a standard compensation automatically if the power outage in your home or property has lasted more than 12 hours.