Elenia
Elenia is Finland's second-largest grid operator with around 440,000 customers. Elenia operates broadly in Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland and Ostrobothnia. The company has invested heavily in underground cabling.
Distribution price
5.89 c/kWh
Type
National
Service area
Hämeenlinna, Nokia, Ylöjärvi, Kangasala, Seinäjoki and more than 100 other municipalities in Häme, Pirkanmaa and Ostrobothnia
Compare electricity contracts in your area
You cannot choose your grid operator, but you can choose your electricity provider - compare and save
Review
Pros
- • Good supply reliability - extensive underground cabling done
- • Broad digital services and real-time consumption monitoring
- • Invests significantly in grid renewal
Cons
- • Among Finland's highest transfer prices
- • Price increases have drawn criticism
- • Foreign-owned
Elenia - electricity distribution and service area
Elenia is a national electricity distribution operator with a distribution price of 5.89 c/kWh (incl. VAT). Elenia is Finland's second-largest grid operator with around 440,000 customers. Elenia operates broadly in Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland and Ostrobothnia. The company has invested heavily in underground cabling.
Why can't you choose your grid operator?
Electricity distribution in Finland is a regional monopoly. Your address determines which grid operator handles electricity distribution. Elenia serves the area: Hämeenlinna, Nokia, Ylöjärvi, Kangasala, Seinäjoki and more than 100 other municipalities in Häme, Pirkanmaa and Ostrobothnia. However, you are free to choose your electricity provider.
Municipalities in the network area
67,943 residents
65,006 residents
34,419 residents
34,000 residents
32,000 residents
28,500 residents
24,500 residents
24,000 residents
24,000 residents
21,000 residents
21,000 residents
20,500 residents
19,500 residents
19,000 residents
19,000 residents
19,000 residents
17,000 residents
17,000 residents
16,500 residents
16,500 residents
16,000 residents
15,500 residents
14,500 residents
13,500 residents
12,000 residents
11,500 residents
10,500 residents
Frequently asked questions
What is Elenia?
Elenia is Finland's second-largest electricity distribution grid operator with around 440,000 customers. It operates broadly in Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland and Ostrobothnia.
Why is Elenia's transfer price high?
Elenia's transfer price is among the highest in Finland because the company serves a broad sparsely populated area and has invested heavily in underground cabling. Underground cabling improves supply reliability but raises transfer prices.
In which municipalities does Elenia operate?
Elenia operates in more than 100 municipalities in Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Ostrobothnia and Northern Ostrobothnia. The largest cities in Elenia's area are Hämeenlinna, Nokia, Ylöjärvi and Seinäjoki.