District heating price lists
Explore Oulun Energia's district heating prices, pricing principles, and the price statistics from the Finnish Energy. Our price lists provide information on district heating prices for different customer groups, service fees, and other costs related to district heating.
What is the price of district heating comprised of?
The price of district heating consists of a one-time connection fee plus fixed and energy fees paid during use. We also offer homes and businesses services that help them improve the security and efficiency of their heating systems.
The price of Oulun Energia's district heating is comprised of the following:
- Connection fee
- Fixed fee
- Energy fee
- Taxes
The connection fee is only paid once when connecting to district heating. The sum depends on the size of the property and the distance between the building and the district heating network.
When using district heat, Oulun Energia’s customers are charged a fixed fee and an energy fee based on their actual consumption of heat energy.
All our prices include 25.5% VAT, unless otherwise stated.
District heating price statistics
Energiateollisuus ry publishes district heating price statistics twice a year. The prices are collected from the members of Energiateollisuus ry, which include about 97 percent of the companies selling district heating in Finland. The price statistics present the taxable price of district heating for typical buildings (€/MWh), which includes both energy charges and fixed charges (capacity charges) with taxes (value-added tax, fuel excise taxes). Additionally, the statistics show the connection fees for typical buildings, including possible value-added tax.
Apartment buildings (600 MWh, €/MWh, incl. VAT 25.5%)
- For apartment buildings, district heating produced by Oulun Energia was 18.51 percentage points cheaper compared to the average of the comparison group.
- The difference between Oulun Energia and the most expensive district heating producer was as much as 36.37 percentage points.
Oulun Energia's ranking in district heating price comparison in cities for apartment buildings as of January 1, 2025. The district heating price includes the basic charge and the energy charge. Source: Energiateollisuus ry.
Terraced houses (150 MWh, €/MWh, incl. VAT 25.5%)
- For terraced houses district heating produced by Oulun Energia was 20.32 percentage points cheaper compared to the average of the comparison group.
- The difference between Oulun Energia and the most expensive district heating producer was as much as 45.67 percentage points.
Oulun Energia's ranking in district heating price comparison in cities for terraced houses as of January 1, 2025. The district heating price includes the basic charge and the energy charge. Source: Energiateollisuus ry.
Detached houses (18 MWh, €/MWh, incl. VAT 25.5%)
- For detached houses, district heating produced by Oulun Energia was 7.41 percentage points cheaper compared to the average of the comparison group.
- The difference between Oulun Energia and the most expensive district heating producer was as much as 36.67 percentage points.
Oulun Energia's ranking in district heating price comparison in cities for detached houses as of January 1, 2025. The district heating price includes the basic charge and the energy charge. Source: Energiateollisuus ry.
The district heating connection fee is calculated according to the contracted water flow and the length of the connection line defined in the heating plan.
The total price of the district heating consists of a fixed fee (EUR/year) based on the contracted water flow, an energy fee (EUR/MWh), and taxes (VAT 25.5%).
Oulun Energia offers its district heating customers a wide selection of services. The services offer you a quick and comprehensive overview of the current state of your heating system. They also enable you to ensure that your heating works in an energy-efficient and reliable manner in all situations.