LEG billing explained simply

Invoicing logic

Two bills instead of one

BKW bills the electricity from the public grid. The LEG bills the solar power exchanged within the community itself.

In a local electricity community, producers and consumers use locally produced solar power via the public distribution grid. For the electricity you obtain from the LEC, the LEC operator organises the billing independently. The BKW bill remains relevant for grid usage, metering, levies and any additional residual electricity purchased.

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Invoice in detail

Which positions are relevant

The BKW invoice will continue to cover services relating to the public distribution grid and additional electricity consumption.

The LEG invoice clearly distinguishes between BKW services and the community’s internal billing. Click on the plus sign (+). There you will find an explanation of the relevant invoice item.

Process

How the LEG bill is calculated

BKW supplies metering data and bills for its services. The LEG organises the internal electricity billing.

The specific internal billing arrangements are contractually agreed between participants and the LEG operator.

Measurement with smart meter

BKW measures the production and consumption of the individual participants via smart meters.

Data to the LEG

The metering data is made available to the LEG operator so that internal electricity consumption and internal production can be billed.

Separate invoices

BKW bills the electricity drawn from the public grid as well as metering, levies and grid usage. The LEG bills the internally exchanged solar power separately.

More about the LEG

The discount on the grid usage charge applies exclusively to the amount of electricity you obtain from the LEG. For electricity from BKW, you pay the regular tariff.

High discount tier

40%

When the electricity is distributed on only one grid level and no transformation is required.

Low discount level

20%

When electricity is distributed across several grid levels and a transformation stage is required.

Residual electricity

Regular tariff

Regular end-customer tariffs apply to any additional energy purchased.

Internal costs

Governed by LEG

The costs for LEG-internal electricity are determined within the community.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about the LEG invoice

Answers about invoices, billing and discounts.

The specific structure of the internal LEG billing is determined within the community.

You can find information about outstanding and paid BKW invoices in the online customer centre. The operator of your LEG can answer questions about internal billing.