Our electricity products for private customers have different prices: ewz.natur is our standard electricity offering and sits in the middle of the price range, ewz.pronatur is more premium and ewz.econatur is the most affordable. During off-peak tariff times, private customers benefit from lower costs and can optimise their electricity costs.
ewz.pronatur
Grid usage tariff NNA
ewz.natur
Grid usage tariff NNA
ewz.econatur
Grid usage tariff NNA
- Valid from 1 January 2026
- For customers with less than 60,000 kWh of annual consumption (‘grid usage NNA’)
- A monthly metering tariff of CHF 6.90 excl. VAT or CHF 7.46 incl. VAT is charged for every low-voltage metering point
- Municipal levy for the city of Zurich: for customers in the Grisons, the municipal levy incl. VAT is 1.67 centimes/kWh (1.55 centimes/kWh excl. VAT)
- All prices in centimes/kWh
- Peak tariff: Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 10 pm, off-peak tariff: all other times
Energy
The energy price component covers the cost of producing and procuring energy. If available, the environmental value added cost is also included.
Grid usage
The grid usage price component covers the cost of constructing, operating and maintaining the ewz distribution grid and the transmission grid costs charged by Swissgrid AG. Three items passed on by Swissgrid AG are also listed under grid usage: general system services, with which Swissgrid AG stabilises the electricity grid throughout Switzerland, the electricity reserve, with which security of supply is increased in winter, and solidarised costs to finance grid and connection enhancements as well as the temporary state aid for the steel and aluminium industries.
Metering
The metering price component covers the cost of metering. This includes the outlay for the meters as well as for the collection and processing of meter readings.
Municipal levies: Services to the city of Zurich
Municipal levies are charged for public services that support the climate and energy policy objectives of the city of Zurich, as well as for public lighting and clocks in the city of Zurich.
National levies: Grid surcharge
National levies: Grid surcharge The national levies are charged for the grid surcharge. These are used to promote new renewable energies and energy efficiency.
How are electricity prices determined? What influences them and why do they differ from region to region? We explain this to you in the video.
