Electricity consumption



Since 2003 consumers in Denmark have been able to choose which supplier of electricity they want to use. This free choice comprises all the electricity suppliers that buy electricity on the electricity market and sell it to consumers. However, you cannot choose which company will actually transport the electricity to your home, as you are tied to the local grid company via the grid, and it is this company that owns and maintains the cables in your area.

If you do not make an active choice as to which power company you want to use, you will automatically receive electricity from the local electricity supplier who has the electricity supply obligation in your area.

In Denmark, electricity is primarily produced from coal, natural gas, oil, wind power and biomass (e.g. straw and wood pellets). Among these five types of fuel, only wind power and biomass are considered CO2 neutral. Ask your electricity supplier if they have a green alternative.    

Links regarding electricity consumption

General

  1. Electricity products and savings advice with regard to electricity consumption

    (www.savingtrust.dk)
    Overview of electricity products and savings advice with regard to electricity consumption.

  2. How to understand your electricity consumption (www.savingtrust.dk)
    Tips on how to understand your electricity consumption

  3. More intelligent electricity consumption (www.savingtrust.dk)
    How and where to save on your electricity consumption.

  4. Keep track of your electricity consumption (www.savingtrust.dk)
    Keep track of your electricity consumption via the internet-platform “My home”.

  5. Electricity consumption in Denmark (elmuseet.net.dynamicweb.dk)
    A brief presentation of how Danish consumers use electricity.

  6. Electricity prices (elmuseet.net.dynamicweb.dk)
    Brief introduction to electricity prices in Denmark