Elenia: transfer fee and the real spot electricity price
On Elenia’s network the cost of transfer depends heavily on which of the three products you choose and on your main fuse.
Checked by Radif Partners · Editorial policy · Method and sources
Elenia is Finland’s second-largest distribution company, covering much of Pirkanmaa, Kanta- and Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, Northern Ostrobothnia, Kainuu and Lapland. Its small-customer price list applies from 1 April 2026. The general transfer fee is 5.89 c/kWh including VAT, and the basic fee climbs steeply with the fuse: €12.83 for a flat, €22.79 for a 3 × 25 A house and €39.34 for 3 × 35 A, per month. Night and seasonal transfer have higher basic fees still, but cheaper transfer at night or in summer. The all-in spot price on Elenia’s general transfer averages 12.50 c/kWh today, and 10.48 c/kWh on night transfer. The calculator is preset to Elenia’s general transfer for a house; switch to your own product, fuse and contract to see every quarter hour’s all-in price.
Average price 17 October 2026, all-in · Elenia
12.50 c/kWh
range today 10.34–15.34 c/kWh
| Spot price incl. VAT | 3.18 c/kWh |
| Retailer margin | 0.51 c/kWh |
| Transfer fee | 5.89 c/kWh |
| Electricity tax and supply security fee | 2.92 c/kWh |
| Total, day average | 12.50 c/kWh |
| Cheapest quarter 05:45 | 10.34 c/kWh |
| Dearest quarter 17:00 | 15.34 c/kWh |
| Cheapest 2.00 h window starts 04:30 | 10.61 c/kWh |
| Monthly fees: network + retailer | €27.57 |
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 | 11.65 |
| 01:00 | 2.54 | 11.86 |
| 02:00 | 2.40 | 11.72 |
| 03:00 | 2.25 | 11.57 |
| 04:00 | 1.61 | 10.92 |
| 05:00 | 1.15 | 10.47 |
| 06:00 | 1.53 | 10.84 |
| 07:00 | 1.43 | 10.74 |
| 08:00 | 1.98 | 11.29 |
| 09:00 | 2.69 | 12.01 |
| 10:00 | 3.05 | 12.37 |
| 11:00 | 3.57 | 12.89 |
| 12:00 | 4.30 | 13.62 |
| 13:00 | 4.45 | 13.77 |
| 14:00 | 4.45 | 13.77 |
| 15:00 | 4.55 | 13.87 |
| 16:00 | 4.57 | 13.89 |
| 17:00 | 4.88 | 14.20 |
| 18:00 | 4.48 | 13.80 |
| 19:00 | 4.31 | 13.63 |
| 20:00 | 3.71 | 13.02 |
| 21:00 | 3.48 | 12.80 |
| 22:00 | 3.46 | 12.77 |
| 23:00 | 3.27 | 12.59 |
Elenia’s small-customer price list
| Product | Transfer fee | Basic fee, flat | Basic 3 × 25 A | Basic 3 × 35 A | Power fee/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yleissiirto | 5.890 c/kWh | €12.83 | €22.79 | €39.34 | – |
| Yösiirto | day 4.530 c/kWh · night 2.760 c/kWh | €39.58 | €39.58 | €66.11 | – |
| Vuodenaikasiirto | winter weekday 5.560 c/kWh · other 2.760 c/kWh | €47.10 | €47.10 | €85.93 | – |
Elenia’s price list stands out because the basic fee rises sharply with fuse size on all three products. On general transfer the 3 × 35 A basic fee is almost double the 3 × 25 A one. Single-phase sites in blocks of flats and terraced houses have their own lower basic fee when at least three sites share the connection.
Annual cost for three users
| User | Yleissiirto | Yösiirto | Vuodenaikasiirto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat, 2,000 kWh | €272 | €552 | €633 |
| House 3 × 25 A, 5,000 kWh | €568 | €668 | €734 |
| Electric heating 3 × 25 A, 18,000 kWh | €1,334 | €1,171 | €1,191 |
Night transfer’s night rate of 2.76 c/kWh is well below general transfer’s 5.89 c/kWh, but the 3 × 25 A basic fee is €39.58 instead of €22.79. The gap only pays back with heavy night use, such as storage heating or overnight car charging.
Spot electricity and Elenia’s night transfer together
The cheapest spot hours often fall at night, and on night transfer the transfer fee is lower then too. Combined, a night quarter’s all-in price can be several cents below the day even if the exchange price is flat. The calculator shows the step at 22:00 and 07:00. Check tomorrow’s prices in the afternoon if you plan to schedule a large load overnight.