Moving house in Hungary: what do I do about electricity and gas?

The short answer

Moving is a common moment for billing mistakes. Read the meters on both days and tell your supplier in time.

📜 The rules in Hungary

The market

Households may leave universal service (MVM Next) for a competitive supplier, but the fixed 'rezsicsökkentés' price only applies while you are supplied by the universal service provider. Switching away means paying market prices.

Official source: mvmnext.hu · Checked 2026-09-27

Switching supplier

To leave MVM Next's universal service, give 30 days' written notice or authorise your new supplier to handle the switch. The supplier and grid operator carry out the switch free of charge. Make sure your new contract is in place.

Official source: mvmnext.hu · Checked 2026-09-27

🪜 Step by step

Tell your supplier in advanceGive the moving date and your new address, and ask whether your contract can move with you.
Read the metersTake dated photos of all meters on the day you leave and the day you arrive.
Check the new homeFind out which grid operator serves the new address and whether the supply is connected.
Check your final billCompare the final bill with your photos. Any credit must be refunded.

📇 Who to contact

ELMŰ Hálózati Kft. (E.ON Hálózat Budapest és Pest vármegye) — Budapest és Pest vármegyeRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 06 80 38 39 40 🔗 www.eon.hu/pestmegyeihalozat.html

MVM Émász Áramhálózati Kft. — lásd a számla részletező oldalátRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 06 80 42 43 44 🔗 mvmemaszhalozat.hu

MVM Démász Áramhálózati Kft. — lásd a számla részletező oldalátRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 06 62 565 881 🔗 www.mvmhalozat.hu/aram

E.ON Észak-dunántúli Áramhálózati Zrt. — lásd a számla részletező oldalátRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 06 80 533 533 🔗 www.eon.hu

E.ON Dél-dunántúli Áramhálózati Zrt. — lásd a számla részletező oldalátRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 06 80 20 50 20 🔗 www.eon.hu

Magyar Energetikai és Közmű-szabályozási Hivatal (MEKH)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 +36 1 459 7740 🔗 www.mekh.hu

❓ Questions

Can I take my contract with me?

Often yes, within the same country. Otherwise moving usually lets you end it.

What if the supply is off at the new home?

Contact a supplier or the grid operator to have it connected.

Who pays for energy between tenants?

The person on the contract pays until the move is reported. That is why the meter reading matters.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-27

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