Estonia

Getting Electricity in

Estonia

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 Estonia.

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  • Name of Utility: Eesti Energia
  • City: Tallinn

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 Submit an application to Eesti Energia for an electricity connection and await an estimate and technical conditions

After determining the fuse size and the location of the subscription shield the customer submits an application for a connection.

The application can be sent by e-mail. After submitting the application, a technical solution based on the data in the application will be presented to the customer by Eesti Energia. A contract offer is issued together with the technical conditions. There is an external inspection during this time period by Eesti Energia but no one from the applicant’s party is required to be present during the inspection.

Agency: Eesti Energia 		20 calendar days no charge
2 Await completion of the external connection works by Eesti Energia

Once the estimate is received the connection agreement together with the supply contract can be concluded at the customer service centre. After the conclusion of the contract, an invoice for making the first installment payment is sent.

Once the fee is received, the necessary works for the connection are carried out by Eesti Energia.
Eesti Energia is in charge of the connection works beyond the metering point up to its network and an electrical contractor is in charge of the works from the metering point up to the building and internal wiring.

Agency: Eesti Energia 		89 calendar days EUR 17,951.1
* 3 An independent electric inspector (Tehnokontrollikeskus) conducts an internal wiring inspection and submits the inspection report to Eesti Energia

Once the internal wiring is finished, measurements required by the Electrical Safety Act are ordered and a check of compliance is requested from an independent electrical inspector with a special permit for internal wiring inspections. The inspector has to prepare protocols on the inspection and issue a certificate of conformity. If the internal wiring is in order and conforms to the requirements, a notice on the conformity is submitted to the customer service centre or sent by post to Eesti Energia. The excavation permit is obtained by the utility at the local authority which takes about 1 month.

Agency: Internal wiring inspector 		3 calendar days EUR 350.0
4 Await a notification from Eesti Energia on the completion of the works, sign a supply agreement and the final connection

After the completion of the external connection works the customer will be notified of their completion and presented an invoice for payment of the second part of the connection fee, which the customer will be asked to pay within 14 days. When the connection fee is paid, the customer can conclude a network and electricity (supply) contract. However, the supply contract is usually completed together with the connection agreement as described in the procedures above. If the contract has been concluded earlier, Eesti Energia will notify the applicant of the completion of the external works and the entry into force of the network and electricity (supply) contract. After the conclusion of the network and electricity contract and certification of the internal wiring, the building will be connected to a power system network.
Agency: Eesti Energia 		2 calendar days EUR 4,487.8
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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