Electricity rate by DSO

ewb electricity rate in 2026

Compare ewb's standard rate with the Local Electricity Community (LEC) rate. ElCom data 2026, WattMatch calculation for a reference photovoltaic installation (10 kW).

Consumer rate
26.25ct/kWh
energy + grid usage, excluding taxes and levies
Producer buyback
10.96ct/kWh
buyback price for the solar surplus fed in
LEC consumer rate
15.32ct/kWh
price within a Local Electricity Community at 40% grid rebate
LEC producer rate
13.32ct/kWh
producer buyback within the LEC, higher than the DSO rate

ewb serves 1 municipalities across Switzerland (Bern, canton BE). The standard electricity rate combines energy (13.22 ct/kWh) and grid usage (13.03 ct/kWh). By joining a Local Electricity Community (LEC) with ewb, you receive a grid-usage rebate of up to 40% (art. 19h OApEl) and local energy is bought at a more favourable price than the standard rate.

How are LEC rates calculated?

WattMatch applies the LApEl 2026 formula: total margin = consumer ceiling (ewb rate minus grid rebate) − producer buyback. That margin is split into three shares: consumer (savings on the bill), producer (premium above ewb's buyback) and WattMatch (commission capped at 2 ct/kWh). For ewb that yields a LEC consumer rate of 15.32 ct/kWh and a LEC producer rate of 13.32 ct/kWh.

Coverage and eligibility

ewb covers 1 municipalities, LEC eligibility then depends on enough local solar generation (at least 5% of subscribed power, art. 14 EnV) inside your transformer perimeter (≈ 500 m) or substation perimeter (≈ 1.5 km). Check your address in 30 seconds to confirm eligibility.

How to join a LEC with ewb

You enter your address, check eligibility in 30 seconds, sign the representation mandate online. WattMatch then handles the steps with ewb. Activation typically takes 4 to 8 weeks, and savings start when the LEC goes live.

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Disclaimer: indicative rates based on ElCom 2026 data and ewb's official filings. The grid rebate (art. 17e para. 3 LApEl, art. 19h OApEl) applies to the rebatable grid-usage component, excluding system services, the electricity reserve, the federal grid surcharge and levies. Calculation for a reference 10 kW PV installation. Real conditions vary with your consumption profile and your LEC's composition, contact us for a personalised calculation. See ewb's official tariff sheets.

Frequently asked questions about the ewb rate

ewb serves 1 municipalities in canton BE and the Bern region. Eligibility for a Local Electricity Community then depends on enough solar generation inside your perimeter. The fastest way to check is our simulator: it tells you in 30 seconds whether your address qualifies and at what rate.

The LEC consumer rate at ewb is 15.32 ct/kWh versus 26.25 ct/kWh on the standard rate (energy + grid usage, excluding taxes). On an average annual consumption of 4,500 kWh, that's a meaningful saving, on top of which the grid-usage rebate (art. 19h OApEl) also applies.

ewb's standard buyback is 10.96 ct/kWh for a small installation. By joining a LEC, the producer receives 13.32 ct/kWh, a premium above the DSO buyback, sized so the producer stays profitable and the consumer still saves.

DSO rates are published by ElCom every September for the following year. WattMatch refreshes its rate table every quarter from ewb's official filings and the ElCom datasheets. This page reflects the 2026 data.