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Billing rates

Everything measured by meters can be billed.

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

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

1. Electrical energy

Electrical energy is measured in kWh.

It is billed for electricity meters, 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.

Within the scope of the RCP in rental buildings, the tariff system is regulated. See Tarification in the context of RCP.

We thus have the following different electrical energy rates:

Electrical energy from the grid

  • Single grid rate: single rate for the entire day (24/7)
  • Double grid rate: high rate (also called peak hours - HP) and low rate (also called off-peak hours - HC).

The choice between single or double rate is generally defined by the supply method of the local Distribution system operator (DSO).

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

Solar electrical energy (from the photovoltaic installation)

  • Single solar rate: single rate for the entire day (24/7)
  • Double solar rate: high rate (also called peak hours) and low rate (also called off-peak hours).

Power fees

In some cases, the grid operator invoices 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 a 15-minute interval and multiplied by 4.

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

Surcharge for certain solutions

For the Mobility (charging stations), Washaccess (collective laundry manager) and eBike (electric bicycle charging) solutions, the owner can set an increased per-kWh rate to cover both the electricity costs and the costs of providing and depreciating the equipment.

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

2. Other fixed fees

Fixed fees are billed regardless of consumption.

These mainly include the following items:

  • Climkit management fees according to the implemented solutions
  • DSO meter subscription shared among consumers
  • Rental or provision of a charging station by the owner. Recommended price: CHF 30.- to 40.- per month.

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

3. Thermal energy and water

Generally, 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 per-kWh rate for thermal energy and per m³ for water (thermal contracting, camping, etc.)

Climkit does not collect advance payments.

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