Network Service and Connection fee rates for the high-voltage distribution network 1 February 2026
On this page, you can view Caruna’s current prices for Network Service and Connection in the high-voltage distribution network. The Network Service fee covers, among other things, customer service, energy metering, fault service, as well as maintenance and development of the electricity network. The Connection fee entitles the customer to connect to the electricity network once the connection agreement has been signed and the fee has been paid.
With the fees according to these network service rates, Caruna takes care of distributing electrical energy and provides the network services related to the distribution: network maintenance, energy metering and 24-hour fault call service. In addition to these, the fee covers grid charges.
For the electricity network service, we comply with the network service contract concluded with the customer, the related terms of network service for the high-voltage distribution network recommended by Finnish Energy (SJVPE 2019) and the valid price list for network services.
Network Service rates, delivery with 110 kV voltage
- The winter consumption fee is in effect from 1 December to 28 February, Monday to Friday between 7 am and 9 pm.
- A reactive power fee is charged for the highest reactive power exceeding the reactive power limits per connection each month. Invoicing does not take into account the fifty highest exceeding hours per month.
- The electricity storage capacity fee does not apply to electricity storage systems that ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to the customer during power outages. In addition, the capacity fee does not apply if the electricity storage system is used in parallel with the distribution system operator's grid for a maximum of five minutes at a time.
HVN Product 1
| VAT 0% | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed fee | 1,420.00 | €/month |
| Consumption fee, winter time | 13.94 | €/MWh |
| Consumption fee, other times | 5.60 | €/MWh |
| Load fee, intake from the network | 1.98 | €/MWh |
| Load fee, output to the network | 0.90 | €/MWh |
| Reactive energy fee, intake from the network, output to the network | 5.00 | €/MVarh |
| Reactive power fee, intake from the network | 1,000.00 | €/MVar |
| Net electric power of power plants | 189.50 | €/MW, per month |
| or | 3.80 | €/MWh |
| Electricity storage power fee, intake from the network | 94.75 | €/MW, per month |
| Electricity storage power fee, output to the network | 94.75 | €/MW, per month |
HVN Product 2
Using HVN product 2 requires using only one connection point which can be several connections to a 110 kV circuit-breaker field if they are at the same substation on the same busbar.
| VAT 0% | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed fee | 19,500.00 | €/month |
| Consumption fee, winter time | 11.49 | €/MWh |
| Consumption fee, other times | 3.74 | €/MWh |
| Load fee, intake from the network | 1.98 | €/MWh |
| Load fee, output to the network | 0.90 | €/MWh |
| Reactive energy fee, intake from the network, output to the network | 5.00 | €/MVarh |
| Reactive power fee, intake from the network | 1,000.00 | €/MVar |
| Net electric power of power plants | 189.50 | €/MW, per month |
| or | 3.80 | €/MWh |
| Electricity storage power fee, intake from the network | 94.75 | €/MW, per month |
| Electricity storage power fee, output to the network | 94.75 | €/MW, per month |
Choosing a Network Service product
You can choose from two high-voltage distribution network service products the one that best suits your needs. Network Service product 1 is generally suitable for consumption sites of approximately 120 GWh/a and smaller, as well as electricity producers and electricity storage facilities. You can change products once per calendar year.
Each product includes a fixed fee, consumption fee and load fee. We will charge a reactive power fee for the part exceeding the reactive power limits. At the connection point, there can only be take-off or distribution from the grid during the same hour, i.e. the input and output energies are netted within an hour. Load charges are charged based on the energy metering at the connection point.
The amount of the consumption fee is based on the energy metering at the connection point plus the net production volume behind the connection point (over 1 MW power plant). Electricity storage facilities are not charged a consumption fee. The fixed fee is charged for each calendar month. If the energy metering point and the connection point are located at different points, the calculated loss energy between the points will be charged at the spot energy price according to the Finnish price area.
With regard to reserve connections, we will charge a fixed monthly fee for the months when the reserve connection has been used. The customer also pays for the direct costs arising from the reserve connection (such as any power fees charged by other network companies).
With regard to a connection maintenance, the customer pays for the direct costs (such as any power fees charged by other network companies).
Connection contract and fees
Connection contract
Connection to the high-voltage distribution network and the connection method are agreed upon with a separate connection agreement that determines the connection capacity, connection point, connection fee and terms of connection. New connection agreements shall be subject to the conditions for connection to the high-voltage distribution system in force at any given time. SJLE 2019 is currently in use.
The condition for a connection contract is that the city plan (or planning need solution) required by the project and the building permit are valid, that the connection method complies with the technical terms and conditions provided by Caruna, and that the expropriation permit application for any connection line required for the connection has been submitted to the authority.
Connection fee
As a connection fee to the high-voltage distribution network, we charge the immediate expansion costs of connecting to the network, as well as a capacity reservation fee. Expansion costs typically include costs incurred by fields for the connecting party. The connecting party is responsible for the construction of the electrical network for the section after the connection point.
Connection fee or part of it are non-refundable in case of termination of the agreement.
Capacity reservation fee
As a capacity reservation fee, we charge €25,800/MVA in Caruna Oy’s network area and €11,800/MVA in Caruna Espoo Oy’s network area. The amount of the capacity reservation fee is determined in line with the connecting party’s actual power needs, as stated in the connection agreement.
Connection fee for increasing the connection
We will charge the immediate expansion costs as well as a capacity reservation fee according to the difference between the new and old connection capacity.
More information
Net electric power for power plants
The customer pays a net effect fee for all power plants connected either directly or indirectly to the customer’s own network, and which exceed the net effect of 1 MW defined under Commission Regulation (EU) 543/2013.
Net effect refers to the highest possible production, i.e. the net production, that a power plant can produce for a minimum of one hour in normal use. The net effect of a power plant is determined by subtracting the internal consumption of production from gross production. The internal consumption of production includes auxiliaries in power plants as provided for in the Decree of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland (309/2003).
Power plants with short operating time
Power plants with a short operating time that will for the following year be subjected to an energy-based fee instead of a power fee will be determined annually in December. For the production at power plants with a short operating time the customer pays a separate energy-based fee based on the realised net production.
Low-power backup power generators, which are intended only for temporary use and disturbance management, will not be taken into account in invoicing.
Power reserve fee
In addition to the fees charged in accordance with the price list, we will charge a maintenance fee for the availability of the power reserve based on the electricity consumption of winter daytime hours 7 am to 9 pm on weekdays (Mon–Fri) from 1 December to 28 February.
The amount of maintenance fees and of the potential activation costs of power reserves is determined according to the unit price calculated by the transmission system operator for each invoicing period. The Energy Authority makes a decision on the procurement of reserve capacity annually.
Sales correction
When Caruna amends invoicing in accordance with the network service terms and conditions for electricity sales (VPE2024, section 8.6.4.), we use the Nord Pool electricity exchange's Finnish regional price (hourly average) as the price increased by a margin of 0.3 c/kWh (VAT 25.5%).