Network service rates
The network service fee consists of a basic fee (€/month) and a component based on electricity consumption (cents/kWh).
The distribution of electricity from the producer or transmission network to the user is always taken care of by a local electricity distribution company such as Caruna. The network service fee consists of a basic fee (€/month) and a component based on electricity consumption (cents/kWh).
By paying network service fee, you are paying for the ability to consume electricity when it is needed. In addition to electricity distribution, the charge includes all services related to electricity network operations: customer service, electricity metering service, 24/7 fault reporting service, and fault repair.
Additionally, the charges cover electricity network maintenance, development, construction of the new network, as well as modernization of the old network to meet the needs of the future.
In addition, the invoice includes electricity tax and value-added tax, which are forwarded to the state.
Caruna's price lists
Information pack on the formation of electricity distribution prices
See what you are paying for in your electricity distribution bill.
Explore network service products
With the network service product, Caruna bills for electricity distribution and other network services.
Caruna Oy and Caruna Espoo Oy: two separate electricity distribution companies
Caruna Oy and Caruna Espoo Oy are two separate electricity distribution companies with their own pricing. The network service rates are influenced by local network conditions, among other things.
Most of Caruna Espoo Oy's electricity network is in cities (Espoo, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi and the center of Joensuu). Urban conditions are generally favourable for electricity distribution because people in cities live closer together, so it is not necessary to build as much electricity network infrastructure per customer. In cities, the electricity network is mostly underground, so it is better protected from weather damage, and there is less need for repairs and maintenance.
A large part of Caruna Oy's network is in rural areas (Western Finland, Central Uusimaa, Western Uusimaa, Southwest Finland, Satakunta, Southern, Central and Northern Ostrobothnia, and Koillismaa). There is significantly more electricity network infrastructure per customer in rural areas. The network is also highly exposed to the elements, which substantially increases the costs of maintenance and repairs.
