Moving house in Latvia: 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 Latvia

The market

Households choose their own electricity supplier and sign just one contract with it. The gas market has been fully open to all users since 3 April 2017, so you can also pick your gas supplier.

Official source: sprk.gov.lv · Checked 2026-09-27

Switching supplier

Every electricity supplier serving households must offer a 'universal service': a 12-month fixed price with free early termination. Other contracts may charge an early-exit fee if the contract says so. For gas, sign with the new supplier by the 15th to switch on the 1st of the next month.

Official source: sprk.gov.lv · 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

energija24.lv (Latvijas Brīvā elektroenerģijas tirgus asociācija; SPRK apliecināts) not run by the stateCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 www.energija24.lv

AS "Sadales tīkls" — galvenais elektroenerģijas sadales sistēmas operators LatvijāRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 8404 🔗 sadalestikls.lv/lv/kontakti

Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija (SPRK)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 +371 67097200 🔗 www.sprk.gov.lv

❓ 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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