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Checked 2026-09-30

🏘️ Can I share solar power with neighbours or join an energy community in Czechia?

The short answer

Energy sharing lets households use power produced by a shared installation, a neighbour or a community project. Whether and how it works depends on the national rules.

📜 The rules in Czechia

Energy sharing and communities

Since August 2024 households can share electricity from their own source with other supply points. Sharing groups register with the Elektroenergetické datové centrum (EDC). As an active customer you can share with up to 11 points over the grid, or up to 1,000 within one apartment building.

  • All points in the group need interval (smart) meters; the distributor installs them free of charge. (eru.gov.cz)
  • Energy communities (energetická společenství) can have up to 1,000 members and must be registered with ERÚ; an active customer needs no ERÚ registration. (eru.gov.cz)
  • The law does not regulate the price of shared electricity: group members agree it among themselves. (eru.gov.cz)
Elektroenergetické datové centrum (EDC)Registers sharing groups and allocates the shared electricity between supply points.🔗 edc-cr.cz
Official source: eru.gov.cz · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what the rules allowThe options in Czechia are listed below: sharing in one building, within a local area, or through an energy community.
  2. Find a project or partnersAsk your municipality, housing association or building owners whether a project exists or is planned.
  3. Check the meter and the contractSharing usually needs a smart meter and registration with the grid operator. Your normal supply contract continues for the rest of your use.
  4. Read the terms before you joinCheck the cost, how shared power is divided, and how you can leave.

📇 Who to contact

Elektroenergetické datové centrum (EDC)Registers sharing groups and allocates the shared electricity between supply points.🔗 www.edc-cr.cz
Energetický regulační úřad (ERÚ)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 +420 564 578 666🔗 eru.gov.cz
ČEZ Distribuce — most of Bohemia and northern MoraviaRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 800 850 860🔗 www.cezdistribuce.cz/cs/pro-zakazniky/nahlasit/chci-nahlasit-poruchu
EG.D — South Bohemia and South MoraviaRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 800 22 55 77🔗 www.egd.cz/poruchy-elektricke-site
PREdistribuce — Prague and RoztokyRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection📞 800 823 823🔗 www.predistribuce.cz/cs/kontakt/predistribuce/poruchova-linka-distribuce

❓ Questions

Do I have to own solar panels?

No. In many schemes you can take part as a member or user without owning an installation.

Does my supplier stay the same?

Usually yes. The shared power is counted first and your supplier provides the rest.

Who registers the sharing?

Normally the grid operator or the body named on this page. Ask them before you start.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

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