Denmark

Getting Electricity in

Denmark

Below is a detailed summary of the procedures, time and cost required for a business to obtain an electricity connection for a newly constructed building in Denmark.

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  • Name of Utility: Dong Energy
  • City: Copenhagen

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 The client's authorized electrical contractor applies for electricity connection on behalf of the client and awaits conditions for the connection from DONG Energy

In order to ensure that specific legal requirements are fulfilled, an electrical contractor authorized by the Danish Safety Technology Authority (DSTA) needs to be assigned to do the external works. The same contractor can also do the internal wiring.

More information on the requirements and documentation needed to apply for certification with the DSTA.
Information can also be found on the Authority website/

The authorized electrician submits an online application form to the utility, DONG Energy. The authorized electrician has an authorization number, which allows him to log on to the utility’s homepage and submit an online installation application form.
For installations of more than 63 A (as in the assumed case), in addition to the form, the electrician needs to submit drawings of the meter and installations board, and a test protocol for the power transformers (if needed).

The utility will assign a connection point to which the client’s electrician will need to connect the cable. The utility has exact maps of the site location and thus does not carry out an inspection of the site to determine the connection point.
The utility will also estimate the connection fees that the client will need to pay and that will include all the works carried out by DONG Energy (meter, labor, etc.).

Agency: DONG Energy 		13 calendar days no charge
2 The client's authorized electrical contractor buys material for external works, completes works

The authorized electrical contractor can start theirs works immediately after receiving the application form back and after the client has paid the invoice with the connection fees. Most electricians will be able to start within few days.
The authorized contractor will be in charge of necessary ground work (layout of cables) to reach the connection point in the supply network, and the utility will be responsible for connection up to the supply network (installation of meter in the main switch-board).
The electrical contractor will need to buy the main cable for the external works.
If new private substations are needed for bigger building projects, the utility sends information to the customer after receiving the installation application form. In this case, the customer will need to bear the corresponding costs.
In the case where digging in public areas is necessary, the electrical contractor will need to apply for an excavation permit.
When the authorized contractor has completed the works up to the connection point, they will need to notify DONG Energy by registering the internal and external installations.

Agency: Authorized electrical contractor 		16 calendar days DKK 197,062.1
3 The client's authorized electrical contractor applies for and obtains excavation permit from the Kommune (local authority)

The authorized electrical contractor will need to obtain an excavation permit in order to dig in public land and lay out a cable.
Agency: Local Authority 		2 calendar days no charge
4 The client's authorized electrical contractor registers their works with Dong Energy; client obtains meter installation and electricity turn-on from DONG Energy

When the electrical contractor has registered the works, the utility can come install the meter and turn on electricity.
Agency: DONG Energy 		7 calendar days DKK 199,014.5
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