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Checked 2026-09-27

🔄 How do I switch electricity or gas supplier in Slovakia?

The short answer

Your supply does not stop when you switch: the cables, pipes and meter stay the same. Only the company that sends the bill changes.

📜 The rules in Slovakia

Switching supplier

Switching is free: suppliers may not charge for it. It takes at least 21 days, usually to the 1st of a month; the new supplier can handle it with your power of attorney. Regulated-price contracts: open-ended with 2 months' notice, or 12 months; for market-price contracts the lock-in is set in the contract.

Official source: urso.gov.sk · Checked 2026-09-27

The market

Households can choose any electricity or gas supplier; switching itself is free. Supply prices for households are capped by ÚRSO (maximum prices), and suppliers may charge less. Your distributor stays the same.

Official source: urso.gov.sk · Checked 2026-09-27

Cooling-off period

You can withdraw from an energy contract free of charge within 14 days of signing without giving a reason (30 days in certain cases). Send it in writing, ideally by registered post.

Official source: urso.gov.sk · Checked 2026-09-27

🪜 Step by step

  1. Get your details readyTake your latest bill: meter point number, yearly use, and the end date and notice period of your contract.
  2. Compare offersUse the price comparison below and look at the total yearly cost, not only the price per kWh. Check how long the price is fixed.
  3. Sign with the new supplierIn most countries the new supplier arranges the switch, including notice to the old one. Keep the confirmation.
  4. Check the final billRead your meter on the switch date and compare it with the old supplier’s final bill. Any credit must be paid back.

📇 Who to contact

Cenová kalkulačka ÚRSO (elektrina a plyn) officialCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 www.urso.gov.sk/cenova-kalkulacka-pre-prepocet-vyhodnosti-dodavky-elektriny-a-plynu-pre-zranitelnych-odberatelov-v-domacnosti
Úrad pre reguláciu sieťových odvetví (ÚRSO)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules🔗 www.urso.gov.sk

❓ Questions

Will I be without power when I switch?

No. The physical supply continues; only the contract changes.

Can my old supplier charge an exit fee?

That depends on your contract and on the rules in Slovakia shown on this page. Fees usually only apply to fixed-term, fixed-price contracts.

Can I cancel a new contract?

Contracts made at the door, by phone or online usually have a cooling-off period. The rules for Slovakia are on this page.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-27

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