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Checked 2026-09-30

🔑 I rent my home in Poland: who pays for energy and how do I check the service charges?

The short answer

As a tenant you either have your own energy contract or you pay energy through the rent or service charges. The rules on shared meters and yearly statements protect you.

📜 The rules in Poland

Energy costs for tenants

In a multi-flat building the owner or manager (wspólnota, spółdzielnia) buys the heat and splits the cost between flats by a method set in its own billing rules (regulamin rozliczeń). Charges may only cover the actual purchase cost; information on costs is free.

  • The billing rules must be given to residents within 14 days of being introduced. You must get a free statement of heat costs at least once a year, and monthly consumption data where heat meters or cost allocators are used. (api.sejm.gov.pl)
  • URE says it does not decide how a housing community or cooperative splits heat costs between flats; this is set by the building owner or manager. (ure.gov.pl)
Official source: api.sejm.gov.pl · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. Find out how you payYour own contract with a supplier, or energy through the landlord? Your tenancy agreement says so.
  2. Ask for the statementIf the landlord charges energy or heating, ask for the yearly statement and how your share is worked out.
  3. Check the rules for PolandSee below what landlords must do on meters, cost splitting and statements.
  4. Dispute in writingWrite to the landlord with your questions. If there is no solution, go to the body named below.

📇 Who to contact

Federacja KonsumentówIndependent advice for consumersFor advice, template letters and a second opinion🔗 www.federacja-konsumentow.org.pl

❓ Questions

Can I choose my own supplier as a tenant?

If you have your own meter and contract, usually yes. If energy is in the rent, the landlord chooses.

How is heating split between flats?

Often by individual meters or heat cost allocators plus a fixed share. The rules for Poland are on this page.

Can the landlord cut my energy?

A landlord may not simply cut your supply. Contact the body named on this page.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

🧭 Is this still correct?

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