Fixed-price District Heating
Fixed-price District Heating brings clarity and predictability to heating bills. Manage your budget reliably with a three-year fixed-term, fixed-price district heating contract.
Fixed-price District Heating in brief
- A three-year, fixed-term product aimed at Helen's corporate and housing company customers.
- The first possible start date of the contract is 1 July 2024.
- The price consists of the fixed fee and the monthly energy fee. The energy fee is determined according to the monthly energy fees for Fixed-price District Heating published at the time of concluding the contract and remains unchanged for the entire three-year contracting period.
- The clear, predictable price makes it easy to manage your finances and budget your future heating costs.
- You can buy the product at any time – the change will enter into force at the start of the next month.
- The price stability of Fixed-Priced Heat applies to the share of energy fee on the heating bill.
- The suitability of the product is always negotiated separately after a contact request.
Energy fees for the period of 36 months for Fixed-price District Heating contracts that start between July 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024
| €/MWh | |
|---|---|
| January | 91.71 |
| February | 89.87 |
| March | 75.01 |
| April | 52.43 |
| May | 43.92 |
| June | 36.73 |
| July | 37.10 |
| August | 37.67 |
| September | 45.11 |
| October | 57.39 |
| November | 76.24 |
| December | 86.13 |
With Fixed-price District Heating, you will pay the fixed fee and the fixed, monthly district heating energy fees determined for the next three years. The prices do not include value added tax.
The energy fee is based on the thermal energy consumed and the monthly price of energy. The more a property is heated and the more hot tap water is used, the greater the consumption of heating energy. The energy fee is calculated by multiplying this consumption by the energy fee of the present month. The monthly energy prices will not change during the contracting period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fixed-price District Heating is a fixed-term energy product aimed at our corporate and housing company customers, in which the fixed fee and monthly energy fees remain unchanged for the duration of the three-year contracting period. The fixed prices allow us to offer our customers a steady and reliable product that helps you better manage your energy budget.
The product entails monthly energy fees, just like the basic district heating product. When you conclude the product contract, the energy fees for Fixed-price District Heating published at that time will remain unchanged for the next 36 months. The fixed fee for Fixed-price District Heating will also remain unchanged for the duration of the contracting period.
The product contract enters into force at the beginning of the calendar month following the order. After the contracting period, you can continue with a new three-year contracting period or return to the basic district heating product.
The prerequisite for providing the product is that we have prepared cost-price hedges corresponding to the customer's heat consumption. We actively monitor the sales volume of Fixed-price District Heating and the hedges prepared for it. If the amount of energy sold exceeds the hedges, the product cannot be replaced until the next price list is published. That is why we check the energy consumption needs of the properties of our customers and separately agree on the start of the contracting period.
Fixed-price District Heating is a fixed-term product with monthly energy fees that remain unchanged for the duration of the contracting period. With the Monthly Heating Property product, in other words, the basic district heating product, the monthly energy fees are updated once a year and the contract is valid until further notice.
In addition, the basic price in Fixed-price District Heating remains unchanged for the duration of the contracting period, as Helen does not review the property's usage capacity which determines the basic price. With our basic district product, Helen reviews the usage capacity and basic price once a year and the changes take effect on July 1.
The heating market is undergoing a transition and it is difficult to predict various variable costs, such as the electricity and emission allowance prices of fuel, in the long term. With Fixed-price District Heating, we offer a steady outlook on the prices for up to three years, as well as a competitive and attractive alternative to the basic district heating product. As a Fixed-price District Heating customer, you benefit from improved predictability, compared to basic district heating, for the entire duration of the contracting period.
The product is fixed-term and valid for three years (36 months).
After the contracting period, you will be automatically transferred back to the basic district heating product delivery. You can also conclude a new fixed-term contract, in which case the prices are determined according to the price list valid at that time.
The contract for Fixed-price District Heating continues automatically and is transferred to the new owner or occupant in accordance with the original contract until the end of the contracting period (36 months).
The price of the product will not change during the contracting period. However, Helen has the right to transfer any tax increases, new taxes and tax-like charges as well as increases in any existing and future official fees entering into force during the contracting period to the price of the product in accordance with their price effect.
We're glad to hear that you are interested in Fixed-price District Heating! Please fill in the contact form on this page, after which we will process and confirm your order.
The contract enters into force at the beginning of the calendar month following the order.
The district heating prices are based on heat production and distribution costs. The price consists of the energy fee and the fixed basic fee.
We use the energy fee to cover the variable costs related to heat production and transmission. These costs include the expenses incurred by our energy sources, energy taxes, emission allowances and electricity consumption. In Fixed-price District Heating, we hedge heat production costs for the next three years, enabling us to offer unchanging monthly energy fees. The energy fees cover the costs of hedging and the potential weather risk.
The fixed basic fee enables the uninterrupted delivery of heat and allows us to ensure that there is enough heat for everyone, even during the coldest periods. The fee helps us cover the fixed costs of district heating production and transmission, such as production facility and network investments and maintenance. The amount of the basic fee depends on the heating capacity required by the property. With Fixed-price District Heating, the basic fee remains unchanged for the duration of the contracting period.