Moving house in Luxembourg: what do I do about electricity and gas?
Moving is a common moment for billing mistakes. Read the meters on both days and tell your supplier in time.
📜 The rules in Luxembourg
The market
All customers can freely choose their electricity and natural gas product and supplier. There is no municipality with only one supplier, and switching never interrupts supply.
Switching supplier
Sign with the new supplier; it cancels your old contract for you. Since 1 January 2026 a switch must be completed within 24 hours (before: 3 weeks). Switching is free, but leaving a fixed-term, fixed-price contract early can cost a fee if agreed in advance.
🪜 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
❓ 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
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