Caruna Espoo: among Finland’s cheapest transfer fees
In Espoo, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi and central Joensuu, transfer costs less than elsewhere on Caruna’s network.
Checked by Radif Partners · Editorial policy · Method and sources
Caruna Espoo Oy is a separate network company within the Caruna group, serving Espoo, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi and central Joensuu. Its price list has applied since 1 January 2026, and the general transfer fee is only 2.77 c/kWh including VAT. The basic fee is unusual: €8.18 a month for every connection from 25 to 63 A, so a larger main fuse costs nothing extra, and €6.95 for flats and terraced homes. For a house using 5,000 kilowatt-hours a year, transfer in Caruna Espoo’s area is €383 a year cheaper than in Caruna Oy’s area. The all-in spot price on general transfer averages 9.38 c/kWh today. The calculator is preset to Caruna Espoo’s general transfer; switch to your own product and contract to see every quarter hour’s all-in price and the day’s cheapest window.
Average price 17 October 2026, all-in · Caruna Espoo
9.38 c/kWh
range today 7.22–12.22 c/kWh
| Spot price incl. VAT | 3.18 c/kWh |
| Retailer margin | 0.51 c/kWh |
| Transfer fee | 2.77 c/kWh |
| Electricity tax and supply security fee | 2.92 c/kWh |
| Total, day average | 9.38 c/kWh |
| Cheapest quarter 05:45 | 7.22 c/kWh |
| Dearest quarter 17:00 | 12.22 c/kWh |
| Cheapest 2.00 h window starts 04:30 | 7.49 c/kWh |
| Monthly fees: network + retailer | €12.96 |
Exchange prices published for 17 October 2026, FI bidding zone, source Nord Pool.
Assumptions
Spot is the FI bidding-zone day-ahead price for the quarter, plus 25.5% VAT (also on negative prices). Transfer fee per the operator’s price list; time-of-day and seasonal windows, and how public holidays count, as worded in the operator’s price list, Finnish time. Electricity tax class I. Monthly fees are not in the per-kWh price. Method and sources
| Hour | Spot | All-in price |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2.34 | 8.53 |
| 01:00 | 2.54 | 8.74 |
| 02:00 | 2.40 | 8.60 |
| 03:00 | 2.25 | 8.45 |
| 04:00 | 1.61 | 7.80 |
| 05:00 | 1.15 | 7.35 |
| 06:00 | 1.53 | 7.72 |
| 07:00 | 1.43 | 7.62 |
| 08:00 | 1.98 | 8.17 |
| 09:00 | 2.69 | 8.89 |
| 10:00 | 3.05 | 9.25 |
| 11:00 | 3.57 | 9.77 |
| 12:00 | 4.30 | 10.50 |
| 13:00 | 4.45 | 10.65 |
| 14:00 | 4.45 | 10.65 |
| 15:00 | 4.55 | 10.75 |
| 16:00 | 4.57 | 10.77 |
| 17:00 | 4.88 | 11.08 |
| 18:00 | 4.48 | 10.68 |
| 19:00 | 4.31 | 10.51 |
| 20:00 | 3.71 | 9.90 |
| 21:00 | 3.48 | 9.68 |
| 22:00 | 3.46 | 9.65 |
| 23:00 | 3.27 | 9.47 |
Price list from 1 January 2026
| Product | Transfer fee | Basic fee, flat | Basic 3 × 25 A | Basic 3 × 35 A | Power fee/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yleissiirto | 2.770 c/kWh | €6.95 | €8.18 | €8.18 | – |
| Yösiirto | day 2.640 c/kWh · night 1.150 c/kWh | €13.83 | €16.00 | €16.00 | – |
| Kausisiirto | winter weekday 3.770 c/kWh · other 1.340 c/kWh | €13.83 | €16.00 | €16.00 | – |
Caruna Espoo’s three transfer products have only two basic fees: one for flats and terraced homes and one for every other connection from 25 to 63 A. That makes the Espoo area an exception, since in most networks the 3 × 35 A basic fee is clearly higher than the 3 × 25 A one.
Which product suits a home in Espoo
| User | Yleissiirto | Yösiirto | Kausisiirto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat, 2,000 kWh | €139 | €208 | €204 |
| House 3 × 25 A, 5,000 kWh | €237 | €296 | €286 |
| Electric heating 3 × 25 A, 18,000 kWh | €597 | €567 | €545 |
In flats and low-consumption houses general transfer is almost always cheapest. The gap between seasonal transfer’s winter weekday rate of 3.77 c/kWh and its other-time rate of 1.34 c/kWh is small, so seasonal transfer only pays at very high consumption. Night transfer’s night rate of 1.15 c/kWh is among the lowest in the country, which makes it attractive for overnight car charging and storage heating.
Low transfer, a bigger share for the spot price
Because transfer and basic fees are small in Espoo, swings in the exchange price show up more strongly in the all-in price than in dearer networks. The gap between a cheap night and an expensive evening is the same in euros, but a larger share of the bill. Timing use for cheap hours is therefore a particularly effective way for Espoo spot customers to save. Compare with the neighbouring networks in Helsinki and Caruna Oy’s area.