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Checked 2026-09-30

⏱️ Fixed price or dynamic (hourly) electricity contract in Finland: which is right for me?

The short answer

A fixed price stays the same for an agreed period. A dynamic price follows the wholesale market hour by hour, so it can be cheaper when you shift your use, and more expensive at peak times.

📜 The rules in Finland

Fixed and dynamic contracts

Electricity contracts come as fixed-price, variable-price (for example exchange-price 'pörssisähkö') or hybrid contracts. Since 1 June 2023 the seller with the obligation to supply in your area must offer an exchange-price contract, but it may not be its only supply-obligation contract.

  • At the end of 2025, 42% of retail contracts were fixed-term, 34% exchange-price and 24% open-ended. On a fixed-term contract the price can change only because of new laws or official decisions. (energiavirasto.fi)
  • Since 1 July 2025: if you end a fixed-term contract early, a termination fee may be charged only if the contract says so, and it may not exceed the seller's direct loss. (energiavirasto.fi)
  • The Government bill implementing the EU's new electricity market design (Directive (EU) 2024/1711, including the fixed-term fixed-price contract rule) is still being prepared; it is planned for week 45/2026. (valtioneuvosto.fi)
Official source: energiavirasto.fi · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. Look at how you use energyA dynamic price suits people who can move use to cheap hours, for example with an electric car, a heat pump or a timer. It needs a smart meter.
  2. Check what is on offerSee below what the rules in Finland say about fixed-price and dynamic contracts and who has to offer them.
  3. Read the risks and the termsBefore you sign, the supplier must explain the costs and risks of a dynamic contract. Check the notice period and any exit fee.
  4. Review after a few monthsCompare your bills with what a fixed price would have cost. You can switch again under your contract terms.

📇 Who to contact

Sahkonhinta.fi officialCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 www.sahkonhinta.fi
EnergiavirastoSupervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 029 5050 000🔗 energiavirasto.fi

❓ Questions

Is a dynamic contract cheaper?

Only if you use a lot of power when prices are low. At peak times it can cost much more than a fixed price.

Do I need a smart meter?

Yes. Hourly prices need a meter that records your use per hour or per quarter hour.

Can a fixed price still go up?

Normally not during the fixed period, but taxes and network charges can change. The rules for Finland are on this page.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

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