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Checked 2026-09-27

📦 Moving house in Estonia: 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 Estonia

The market

The electricity market has been fully open since 2013: anyone with a network contract can choose their electricity seller. Household gas contracts can also be compared and changed. Your network operator stays the same.

Official source: konkurentsiamet.ee · Checked 2026-09-27

Switching supplier

Switching is free: sellers may not charge households a switching fee. The new seller registers the contract at least 14 days before it starts, so a switch takes about two weeks. Only fixed-term contracts may carry a proportionate early-exit fee.

Official source: riigiteataja.ee · Checked 2026-09-27

🪜 Step by step

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

📇 Who to contact

Elektrihind.ee (Konkurentsiameti usaldusmärgisega) not run by the stateCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 elektrihind.ee
Elektrilevi OÜ — Most of Estonia (about 88% of supply)Runs the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 1343🔗 elektrilevi.ee
Viru Elektrivõrgud OÜ — Ida-Viru and Lääne-Viru CountyRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection
Imatra Elekter AS — Western EstoniaRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection
KonkurentsiametSupervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 +372 667 2400🔗 www.konkurentsiamet.ee

❓ 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

🧭 Is this still correct?

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