Price lists and terms of contract for district heating

Price lists for district heating

District heating service price list

Meter inspection

Meter inspection in accordance with the terms of sale for district heating as per an external inspector’s offer.

MSCONS message service price list: *Includes e.g. power of attorney renewals, adding and terminating individual places of use and determining place of use numbers.

Debt collection

If your district heating payment is delayed, it will be transferred to our partner Ropo for processing. Ropo will charge service fees according to their price list. You will find contact information and details about the invoice on the bill sent by Ropo.

Securing of claims

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Payment request and disconnection notice (VAT 0%)	5 €	5 €
Reprinting an invoice	5,06 €	4,03 €
Payment agreement fee	10,12 €	8,06 €

District heating meter connection and disconnection with bill collection

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Disconnection fee	60,73 €	48,39 €
Connection on the same working day (order placed before 1 pm)	60,73 €	48,39 €
Express connection (connection on the same day, order placed after 1 pm)	121,45 €	96,77 €

Inspection of contracted water flow/capacity at the customer’s request

The first inspection is free of charge. Subsequent inspections:		ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Other than detached houses	506,05 €	506,05 €	403,23 €
Detached houses	101,21 €	101,21 €	80,65 €

MSCONS message service price list

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Setting up delivery	121,45 €/h (min 1 h)	96,77 €/h (min 1 h)
Transmission of historical data	121,45 €/h (min 1 h)	96,77 €/h (min 1 h)
Place of use processing fee *	121,45 €/h (min ½ h)	96,77 €/h (min ½ h)
Termination of delivery	free of charge	maksuton

Connecting realtime measurement to Real Estate Management System

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
200 €	200 €	159,36 €

Other services

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Installer’s hourly rate	65 €/h	51,79 €/h
Overtime	100 €/h	79,68 €/h
Sunday or holiday work	135 €/h	107,57 €/h
Surveys	60,73 €/h	48,39 €/h
Advisory visit to the customer during working hours	80,97 €/h	64,52 €/h

District heating fees price list as of 1 January 2025

District heating fees prices starting 1 January 2025 (customers)

The district heating fees price list is the price list for consumer customers. The price list is selected based on the connection owner. The price list is not available for companies. However, this price list may also be selected by customers whose connection owner has a business ID, but the place of use has only one or two dwellings and no other space to be heated.

The total price of district heating consists of an energy fee, a fixed fee, a return water fee/compensation and taxes. The lowest possible contracted capacity for a detached house is 12 kW (9 kW in block heating).

Fixed fee for district heating

The amount of the fixed fee depends on the contracted capacity (Ø) or the contracted water flow (V).

The fixed fee is determined according to the tariff as follows: Tariff 1 applies to sites with contracted capacity of up to 50 kW. Tariff 2 applies to sites with contracted water flow of up to 4 m³/h. Sites larger than this are included in tariff 3.

As of 1 January 2025, the coefficient values are: k1= 3,95 k2= 4,45 k3= 4,45.

District heating return water fee/compensation as of 1 September 2020

The return water fee/compensation applies to places of use with contracted water flow of 10 m³/h or more. The fee/compensation is a maximum of 5% of the sum of the fixed and energy fees for the billing period. The fee/compensation is invoiced only during the heating period (September–April). The target level of return water temperature is 43°C.

The return water fee/compensation, €/month (VAT 0%), is calculated as follows:

• when falling below the target level: (Tp-43) x E x 0.1
• when the target level is exceeded: (Tp-43) x E x 0.2

Tp = average return water temperature for the month, °C
E = energy consumption for the month, MWh
The value added tax valid at any given time is added to the return water fee/compensation.

Energy fee for district heating

Price period		€/MWh	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
1 Nov–31 Mar	Winter period	99,02	99,02	78,90
1 Apr–31 May	Spring period	70,48	70,48	56,16
1 Jun–31 Aug	Summer period	39,35	39,35	31,36
1 Sep–31 Oct	Autumn period	70,48	70,48	56,16

District heating base charge

Rate	Base charge €/year	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
1	k1 x 13,96 x (Ø) x 1,255	k1 x 13,96 x (Ø) x 1,255	k1 x 13,96 x (Ø)
2	k2 x (91,66 + 859,44 x V) x 1,255	k2 x (91,66 + 859,44 x V) x 1,255	k2 x (91,66 + 859,44 x V)
3	k3 x (2204,10 + 331,33 x V) x 1,255	k3 x (2204,10 + 331,33 x V) x 1,255	k3 x (2204,10 + 331,33 x V)

Guarantees of origin

We offer guarantees of origin as an additional service for district heating. District heating verified with guarantees of origin is produced with renewable energy sources.

More about guarantees of origin (in Finnish)

Prices for guarantees of origin

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
1,00 € / MWh	1,00 € / MWh	0,80 €/MWh

Inspection and maintenance service

Residential properties with one heat distribution center

See the price in the price list.

Businesses and properties with more than one heat distribution center

Request a quote from us.

Additional work

For additional work agreed upon separately with the customer, the charge will be according to the quote provided or at an hourly rate as per the price list

Single-family houses

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Inspection and expansion vessel maintenance	109 €	86,85 €

Housing companies, 3–9 units

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Inspection and expansion vessel maintenance	209 €	166,53 €

Housing companies, at least 10 units

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Inspection, 1 heat distribution centre	189 €	150,60 €
Expansion vessel maintenance, 1 expansion vessel	59 €	47,01 €

Additional work

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Additional work agreed upon separately	65 €/hour	54,98 €/hour

Teholämpö as of 1 January 2025 (companies, default price list)

Teholämpö as of 1 January 2025 (companies, default price list)

Teholämpö is the default price list for places of use where the connection owner has a business ID. Teholämpö is not available for consumer customers. The price list can be changed every 12 months. The total price of district heating consists of an energy fee, a fixed fee and taxes.

Fixed fee

The fixed fee consists of two power fees: power fee 1 and power fee 2. The capacities for the power fees are determined based on hourly metering at the place of use. The district heating bill shows laskutusteho 1, which determines power fee 1, and laskutusteho 2, which determines power fee 2. Laskutusteho is billing power in English.

The review period is 1 March 2021–29 February 2024. If the heat consumption at the place of use has started later than 1 January 2023, both capacities correspond to the contracted capacity. (For new buildings, 60% of the contracted capacity.)

More about Teholämpö (in Finnish)

Fixed fee, Power fee 1

Capacity at minimum, kW (Ø)	€/year	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
0	685,13 x 1,255	685,13 x 1,255	685,13
20	(-214,43 + 44,98 x Ø) x 1,255	(-214,43 + 44,98 x Ø) x 1,255	-214,43 + 44,98 x Ø
50	(308,57 + 34,52 x Ø) x 1,255	(308,57 + 34,52 x Ø) x 1,255	308,57 + 34,52 x Ø
100	(831,57 + 29,29 x Ø) x 1,255	(831,57 + 29,29 x Ø) x 1,255	831,57 + 29,29 x Ø
300	(6 009,27 + 12,03 x Ø) x 1,255	(6 009,27 + 12,03 x Ø) x 1,255	6 009,27 + 12,03 x Ø

Fixed fee, Power fee 2

Capacity at minimum, kW (Ø)	€/vuosi	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
0	685,13 x 1,255	685,13 x 1,255	685,13
20	(-214,43 + 44,98 x Ø) x 1,255	(-214,43 + 44,98 x Ø) x 1,255	-214,43 + 44,98 x Ø
50	(308,57 + 34,52 x Ø) x 1,255	(308,57 + 34,52 x Ø) x 1,255	308,57 + 34,52 x Ø
100	(831,57 + 29,29 x Ø) x 1,255	(831,57 + 29,29 x Ø) x 1,255	831,57 + 29,29 x Ø
300	(6 009,27 + 12,03 x Ø) x 1,255	(6 009,27 + 12,03 x Ø) x 1,255	6 009,27 + 12,03 x Ø

Energy fee

Price period		€/MWh	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
1 Nov–31 Mar	Winter period	98,73	98,73	78,67
1 Apr–31 May	Spring period	70,27	70,27	55,99
1 Jun–31 Aug	Summer period	39,24	39,24	31,27
1 Sep–31 Oct	Autumn period	70,27	70,27	55,99

Tasalämpö as of 1 January 2025 (companies)

Tasalämpö may be selected for places of use where the connection owner has a business ID. If the heat supply of the site is part of some other contract package, Tasalämpö cannot be selected for the place of use. The price list can be changed every 12 months.

The total price of district heating consists of an energy fee, a fixed fee and taxes.

Fixed fee

The fixed fee is power fee 1. The capacity for the power fee is determined based on hourly metering at the place of use.  The district heating bill shows laskutusteho 1, which determines power fee 1. Laskutusteho is billing power in English.

The review period is 1 March 2021–29 February 2024. If the heat consumption at the place of use has started later than 1 January 2023, the capacity corresponds to the contracted capacity. (For new buildings, 60% of the contracted capacity.)

Inspection of district heating equipment is included in the price

Tasalämpö includes an inspection of the district heating equipment once every three years.

More about Tasalämpö (in Finnish)

Fixed fee, Power fee 1

Capacity at minimum, kW (Ø)	€/year	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
0	3435,78 x 1,255	3435,78 x 1,255	3 435,78
20	(1 318,26 + 105,88 x Ø) x 1,255	(1 318,26 + 105,88 x Ø) x 1,255	1 318,26 + 105,88 x Ø
50	(1 473,96 + 102,76 x Ø) x 1,255	(1 473,96 + 102,76 x Ø) x 1,255	1 473,96 + 102,76 x Ø
200	(4 380,36 + 88,23 x Ø) x 1,255	(4 380,36 + 88,23 x Ø) x 1,255	4 380,36 + 88,23 x Ø
300	(10 608,36 + 67,47 x Ø) x 1,255	(10 608,36 + 67,47 x Ø) x 1,255	10 608,36 + 67,47 x Ø

Energy fee

Price period		€/MWh	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
1 Nov–31 Mar	Winter period	76,02	76,02	60,57
1 Apr–31 May	Spring period	54,10	54,10	43,11
1 Jun–31 Aug	Summer period	30,21	30,21	24,07
1 Sep–31 Oct	Autumn period	54,10	54,10	43,11

Rakentajan Lämpö as of 1 January 2024

Rakentajan Lämpö is a price list for new buildings where the connection owner has a business ID. Rakentajan Lämpö is valid only during the construction of the new building. When the final inspection of district heating has been carried out at the site, Rakentajan Lämpö ends and a default price list is selected for the place of use based on the owner of the connection.

The total price of the Rakentajan lämpö consists of the energy fee and taxes. There is no fixed fee.

Rakentajan Lämpö is verified with guarantees of origin. District heating verified with guarantees of origin is produced with renewable energy sources.

	ALV 25,5%	ALV 0%
Rakentajan lämpö	112,95 €/MWh	90,00 €/MWh

Terms of contract

Terms of contract for district heating

• Lahti Energy’s terms of contract for district and block heating (pdf)

Contract disputes

If a dispute concerning a contract cannot be settled through negotiations between the parties, the consumer may bring the matter to the Consumer Disputes Board (in Finnish) for resolution.

The consumer must be in contact with the Consumer Advisory Service before bringing the matter before the Consumer Disputes Board.