Currently, each household's electricity contract is linked to one metering point. This means that all the household's electricity is measured by one meter. Payment is made according to a contract signed with one seller.
By the summer of 2026, according to the EU directive, every consumer must be able to sign more than one electricity contract. This means that a household can have multiple metering points. The exact implementation will be clarified this summer.
Currently, there is one metering point behind each connection point. This rule will be changed to allow for more electricity production and storage. For example, households with solar panels will no longer have to pay a grid fee for the electricity they feed back into the grid.
In the future, it will be possible to sign different contracts, such as one with a fixed price and another with a market price. This gives people more options to manage electricity prices. Eesti Energia noted that this may create challenges for electricity sellers, as they cannot predict how much will be consumed.
Additionally, housing associations will be able to establish more metering points. This allows different apartment owners to sign their own electricity contracts. The consumer must pay for the installation of a new metering point themselves.
Another upcoming change will allow energy to be shared within a housing association. For example, an association with solar panels can share electricity without additional fees. This also allows for the sale or sharing of electricity to different locations.
In the future, electricity sellers must use risk mitigation strategies to protect consumers from price fluctuations. This means that before offering a fixed-price contract, the seller must ensure that they can provide that price. This can be done using financial instruments or by signing contracts with producers.