Energy prices in the Netherlands
Energy prices in the Netherlands
Are you an English-speaking resident in the Netherlands looking to understand energy prices? You’re not alone! For the growing number of English speakers in the country, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of the Dutch energy market. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover what you need to know about energy prices in the Netherlands, how to choose the best energy contract, and tips for saving money on your energy bills.
The prices have been relatively stable for several months. However, with winter approaching, we see that an event could cause the prices to rise. Now is the ideal time to switch providers and take advantage of a fixed-rate contract with low tariffs. Our energy comparison tool helps you find the best contract for your household.
Current energyprices
The current energy prices are €0,33 per kWh for electricity and €1,37 per cubic meter (m3) for gas. These are the average energy prices based on the rates for new variable energy contracts from the 19 largest energy suppliers.
Current electricity price
Overview energy prices
The rates consist of the supply rate including VAT and the energy tax. These are the variable rates based on a new model contract. Energy suppliers can change the rates of new contracts at any time. It is therefore a snapshot, and the rates may change after the last update.
Supplier | Single Rate | Daytime Rate | Nighttime Rate | Gas Price | Feed-in Tariff |
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Budget Energie | € 0,336 | € 0,340 | € 0,333 | € 1,318 | € 0,030 |
Coolblue Energie | € 0,296 | € 0,299 | € 0,294 | € 1,360 | € 0,035 |
Delta | € 0,289 | € 0,298 | € 0,280 | € 1,318 | € 0,040 |
Eneco | € 0,333 | € 0,333 | € 0,333 | € 1,323 | € 0,145 |
Energiedirect.nl | € 0,287 | € 0,304 | € 0,259 | € 1,360 | € 0,050 |
Engie | € 0,327 | € 0,347 | € 0,303 | € 1,419 | € -0,01 |
Essent | € 0,296 | € 0,318 | € 0,273 | € 1,371 | € 0,055 |
Gewoon Energie | € 0,316 | € 0,329 | € 0,309 | € 1,405 | € 0,050 |
Greenchoice | € 0,319 | € 0,313 | € 0,325 | € 1,379 | € 0,029 |
Innova Energie | € 0,316 | € 0,329 | € 0,309 | € 1,405 | € 0,050 |
Mega | € 0,379 | € 0,399 | € 0,348 | € 1,489 | € 0,050 |
OM | Nieuwe Energie | € 0,352 | € 0,377 | € 0,328 | € 1,673 | € 0,024 |
Oxxio | € 0,333 | € 0,333 | € 0,333 | € 1,323 | € 0,090 |
Powerpeers | € 0,355 | € NNB | € NNB | € 1,263 | € 0,030 |
Pure Energie | € 0,346 | € 0,347 | € 0,343 | € 1,284 | € 0,030 |
Vandebron | € 0,354 | € 0,368 | € 0,339 | € 1,273 | € 0,100 |
Vattenfall | € 0,285 | € 0,290 | € 0,280 | € 1,286 | € 0,030 |
Vrijopnaam | € 0,418 | € 0,414 | € 0,421 | € 1,548 | € 0,100 |
UnitedConsumers energie | € 0,265 | € 0,280 | € 0,248 | € 1,199 | € 0,050 |
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Development of the dutch energy prices
The graph below shows the development of the electricity price per kWh and the gas price per m3. This concerns the price in euros, including VAT and energy tax.
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Fixed, variable, and dynamic energy prices
Energy contracts in The Netherlands distinguish between three different types of energy prices: fixed, variable, and dynamic energy prices.
Fixed energy prices
With a fixed energy contract, the prices for electricity and/or gas remain fixed for a set period. This period can be for six months, one year, three years, or five years. With this type of contract, you have price stability for an extended period for electricity and/or gas. If prices suddenly decrease, you won’t benefit from it, but if prices rise, your bill won’t go up.
Variable energy prices
With a variable energy contract, prices change on a monthly or semi-annual basis. The frequency of price changes per year is specified in your energy contract. You always pay a fixed monthly rate, so you know in advance what you need to pay to your energy supplier each month. With this energy contract, you can switch whenever you want, and there’s no risk of a termination penalty when changing your energy provider.
Dynamic energy prices
Dynamic energy prices are tied to the spot market (also known as the “day ahead market”). This means that electricity prices vary hourly, and gas prices vary daily. You will know the prices for the next day around 3:00 PM each day. You do not pay a fixed monthly rate; the rate changes every month based on your consumption and the energy prices that month. With this contract, you immediately benefit from a lower rate when prices drop, but you also face a higher rate when prices rise.
Advice from our Energy Expert Tom
“All energy suppliers in the Netherlands have a license from the market regulator, the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM). Because there are dozens of suppliers active in the energy market, it can sometimes be challenging to make a choice. You can’t compare the quality of electricity, but you can compare the price, sustainability, and service of the supplier. To make your choice easier, you will find a large number of suppliers in our comparison tool, allowing you to compare contracts quickly and easily.”
Tom Schalgwein,
Energie-expert
How is the energy price structured?
When we talk about energy prices, we refer to the cost of electricity (per kWh) and the gas price (per cubic meter). The energy price consists of the following three components: supply costs, network costs and taxes. We’ll explain each component separately.
Comparing energy prices in the Netherlands
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