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Billing rates

Everything measured by the meters can be billed.

Other fixed fees such as management fees can also be billed.

Rates are defined during the administrative setup and can then be modified via the online portal.

1. Electricity

Electrical energy is measured in kWh.

It is billed for electricity meters as well as for electric vehicle charging stations, collective laundry managers, etc.

A different rate is applied depending on the energy source (Solar or Grid) and the time of consumption during the day or the day of the week.

In the context of the RCP in rental buildings, pricing is regulated. See Pricing within the RCP framework.

We thus have the following different electricity rates:

Electricity from the grid

  • Simple grid rate: single rate for the whole day (24h/24)
  • Double grid rate: High rate (also called Peak hours) and low rate (also called Off-peak hours).

The choice between simple or double rate is generally defined by the supply mode of the local distribution system operator (DSO).

The latter also defines the high rate and low rate hours. Generally, the rate is low during the night, as well as all day Saturday and Sunday.

Solar electricity (from the photovoltaic installation)

  • Simple solar rate: single rate for the whole day (24h/24)
  • Double solar rate: High rate (also called Peak hours) and low rate (also called Off-peak hours).

Power fees

In some cases, the network operator bills power fees (in kW).

These fees correspond to the maximum power peak consumed during a month or a year.

It is defined by the maximum amount of energy (kWh) consumed during 1/4 hour and multiplied by 4.

By entering a power rate on the portal, these power fees are distributed among the site users proportionally to their own power peak and appear on their invoice or individual statement.

Mark-up for certain solutions

In the case of Mobility solutions (charging stations), Washaccess (collective laundry manager) and EBike (electric bike charging), the owner can define a marked-up kWh rate to cover both electricity costs and the costs of hardware provision and depreciation.

For example, it is recommended to apply a rate of CHF 1.00 to CHF 1.50 per kWh for the use of laundries and electric bike charging.

2. Other fixed fees

Fixed fees are billed independently of consumption.

These mainly consist of the following items:

  • Climkit management fees according to the solutions in place
  • Distribution system operator (DSO) meter subscription distributed among consumers
  • Charging station rental fees or provision by the owner. Recommended price: CHF 30.- to 40.- per month.

The owner or manager is free to charge them or not to the residents. If so, these items appear separately on the statements or invoices sent to the residents.

3. Thermal energy and water

In general, thermal energy (heating) and water are not billed directly, but the related charges are simply distributed proportionally to individual consumption (see Expense statements below).

Nevertheless, it is possible in some cases to bill this type of consumption with a rate per kWh for thermal energy and per m³ for water (thermal contracting, campsites, etc.)

Climkit does not collect any advance payment.

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