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Checked 2026-09-30

🔑 I rent my home in Denmark: who pays for energy and how do I check the service charges?

The short answer

As a tenant you either have your own energy contract or you pay energy through the rent or service charges. The rules on shared meters and yearly statements protect you.

📜 The rules in Denmark

Energy costs for tenants

If heat, water, electricity or gas is paid on account with the rent, the landlord must send a separate consumption statement (forbrugsregnskab) within 4 months after the accounting year ends. If it is late, the landlord loses the right to charge extra.

  • With heat from a district heating or gas supplier, the deadline is 3 months after the landlord gets the supplier's final bill, if that is later. (retsinformation.dk)
  • You can object in writing within 6 weeks of receiving the statement. The landlord must then bring the case to the huslejenævn within 6 weeks to keep the claim. (retsinformation.dk)
  • If an extra payment exceeds 3 months' rent, you may pay it in three equal monthly instalments. (retsinformation.dk)
Huslejenævnet (i din kommune)Municipal rent tribunal that decides disputes about consumption statements such as heating and water bills; fee 367 kr for tenants (2026)🔗 borger.dk
Official source: retsinformation.dk · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. Find out how you payYour own contract with a supplier, or energy through the landlord? Your tenancy agreement says so.
  2. Ask for the statementIf the landlord charges energy or heating, ask for the yearly statement and how your share is worked out.
  3. Check the rules for DenmarkSee below what landlords must do on meters, cost splitting and statements.
  4. Dispute in writingWrite to the landlord with your questions. If there is no solution, go to the body named below.

📇 Who to contact

Huslejenævnet (i din kommune)Municipal rent tribunal that decides disputes about consumption statements such as heating and water bills; fee 367 kr for tenants (2026)🔗 www.borger.dk/bolig-og-flytning/Lejebolig/beboerklagenaevn-og-huslejenaevn
Forbrugerrådet TænkIndependent advice for consumersFor advice, template letters and a second opinion🔗 taenk.dk

❓ Questions

Can I choose my own supplier as a tenant?

If you have your own meter and contract, usually yes. If energy is in the rent, the landlord chooses.

How is heating split between flats?

Often by individual meters or heat cost allocators plus a fixed share. The rules for Denmark are on this page.

Can the landlord cut my energy?

A landlord may not simply cut your supply. Contact the body named on this page.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

🧭 Is this still correct?

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