Swiss municipality
Energy sovereignty

Local energy,
no upfront investment.

WattMatch sets up Local Electricity Communities (LECs) for Swiss municipalities. A pragmatic, secure energy transition that builds social ties.

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Today's situation

Without any commitment from the municipality.

Status quo

Without a LEC

−CHF 12'000/yr

leave your territory

The solar surplus is sold back to the grid operator. Your neighbours buy it back at a higher price. The margin leaves the municipality.

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With a LEC

+CHF 6'000/yr

stay with your residents

WattMatch sets up and runs the LEC. Residents buy locally and pay less. No commitment from the municipality required.

Management fees 2.0 ct/kWh

The municipal lever

Every franc invested returns more to your residents

The more the municipality engages, the stronger the leverage on local purchasing power.

← Less engagement More leverage →

Bronze

Official partner

WattMatch becomes the municipality's official LEC partner, and the municipality passes the offer on to its residents.

Residents: -10% management fees, with no municipal contribution

Silver

Light co-funding

First co-funding tier. Moderate leverage on residents' savings.

Every franc invested returns CHF 1.10 to residents

Leverage × 1.1

Gold

Strong commitment

Significant commitment. Accelerated resident adoption, reinforced political legitimacy.

Every franc invested returns CHF 1.20 to residents

Leverage × 1.2

Platinum

Full sovereignty

Energy at cost. 100% of the value stays in the territory. Maximum political ROI.

Every franc invested returns CHF 1.30 to residents

Leverage × 1.3

The process

Three steps to autonomy.

1

Territorial mapping

Precise analysis of solar potential and your municipality's energy needs.

2

Legal structure

Setting up the Local Electricity Community and the municipal framework.

3

Connection & steering

Activating the WattMatch platform with real-time energy-flow monitoring.

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Get a tailored proposal: WattMatch sets up your LEC end-to-end.

Frequently asked questions

WattMatch offers turnkey support: solar-potential and connection-point analysis, identification of producers and consumers, preparation of LApEl-compliant documents, application to the DSO, commissioning and follow-up. The initial diagnosis is free. Contact us to book a meeting.

The revised Federal Electricity Supply Act (LApEl), in force since January 2026, allows the creation of Local Electricity Communities without changing participants' supply contracts. The municipality has no obligation to create a LEC, but can support the initiative by making public roofs available or acting as a coordinator.

Not necessarily. If the municipality acts solely as a facilitator or producer (public roofs), the executive may suffice. If it intends to run the LEC itself or invest public funds, a council resolution is generally required, WattMatch supplies a council-ready dossier.

The municipality can take three roles depending on its ambition: (1) facilitator, sharing information and connecting solar owners with residents; (2) producer, installing PV on municipal roofs and selling the energy into the LEC; (3) coordinator, running the LEC's governance structure. WattMatch handles the technical and administrative layer in every case.

Yes. Public roofs (schools, gyms, administration buildings) often provide the bulk of a municipal LEC's solar input. The municipality can consume the electricity directly or monetise it as a producer within the LEC, each kWh fed in is paid at the negotiated rate, more advantageous than the DSO's standard buyback.

The initial WattMatch diagnosis is free. Setting up the LEC creates no direct cost for the municipality: WattMatch is paid via a transparent commission on the kWh exchanged (capped at 2 ct/kWh, see Contract art. 6). If the municipality wants to run the governance itself or invest in PV installations, a dedicated budget may be required and we quote it on request.