Terms and conditions of Hourly based Mix electricity agreements
- The price of electricity is based on the hourly spot price for Finland published by the Nordic electricity exchange (Nord Pool), to which a Vattenfall markup (cents per kWh) and a basic charge (euros per month) are added.
- The bill includes a charge based on the customer’s hourly consumption and the price of each hour as indicated above, as well as the monthly basic charge.
- The bill also indicates the monthly average price based on the customer’s consumption.
- Hourly prices and consumption figures can be viewed through the My Energy service.
- The consumed energy is generated entirely fossil free by nuclear, hydro and wind power.
- The customer is entitled to terminate the agreement on a period of notice of two weeks.
- Any changes to the markup and basic charge will be announced 1 month before they take effect.
The Hourly based Mix electricity agreement is an electricity sales agreement made for an indefinite period between the customer and Vattenfall Oy (hereinafter referred to as Vattenfall), which takes effect on the agreed date of commencing electricity supplies or on the earliest date when commencing electricity supplies is technically feasible.
The agreement concerns sales of electricity and the price of this power. The official taxes and charges that V attenfall is required to collect will be added to the sale price at the applicable rates. The local distribution network operator will also collect power transmission charges and electricity tax in accordance with a network services agreement made between the customer and the said operator.
Metering of electricity consumption, determination of price and billing
The local distribution network operator will be responsible for metering electricity consumption. Hourly metering of electricity consumption must be fitted at the point of use for which the Hourly based Mix electricity agreement is made, and the use of metered hourly data for billing must be technically feasible. The agreement requires a continuous connection of the hourly electricity consumption metering equipment to the main switch at the point of use. Invoicing will be based on the hourly consumption data sent to Vattenfall by the distribution network operator.
The price of electricity will be determined according to the hourly spot price for the Finland pricing area (hereinafter referred to as the Market Price) published by the Nordic Power Exchange (Nord Pool Spot AS). A Vattenfall Markup (cents per kWh) shall be added to the Market Price. A fixed Basic Charge (euro per month) shall also be billed. Vattenfall shall be entitled to change the Markup and the Basic Charge on notifying the customer 1 (one) month before the change takes effect.
Bills will be dispatched at monthly intervals in arrears. The price for one month will be obtained by multiplying the sum of the Market Price and Markup for each hour by the electricity consumed within the hour in question. The price for the calendar month will be the sum of these hourly prices. The average monthly price of energy shown on the bill will be the price for the calendar month divided by the total electricity consumption over the same period.
The hourly energy prices and hourly electricity consumption will not be itemized on the bill, but will be available to the customer via Vattenfall’s My energy web service.
Electricity generated by the wind-, hydro- and nuclear power
The energy supplied under an Hourly based Mix electricity agreement has been wholly generated using wind-, hydro-, and nuclear power. Vattenfall agrees to purchase energy generated by wind power corresponding to the electricity used by the customer.
Commitment to the agreement
The agreement is specific to the customer and point of use. The customer must notify Vattenfall of any change of point of use no later than two weeks in advance by calling the Vattenfall customer service desk on 020 722 9000 or advising Vattenfall by post, telefax or e-mail. The agreement expires when the point of use changes. The customer is also entitled to terminate the agreement at two weeks’ notice. Vattenfall may terminate the agreement at one month’s notice.
General terms and conditions governing the agreement
The agreement shall be governed in other respects by the general terms and conditions of electricity sale agreements – TESa 2014 recommended by Finnish Energy Industries. Fluctuations in the Market price under an Hourly based Mix electricity agreement shall not constitute changes in price or modification of the terms and conditions of the agreement to be notified to the customer in advance or on account of which the customer would be entitled to terminate the Hourly based Mix electricity agreement pursuant to point 10.9 of the general terms and conditions of electricity sale agreements – TESa 2014.