Heat pump tariff

A heat pump tariff is a dedicated electricity tariff for the heat pump, often via an interruptible metering point. Whether it is worth it is a matter of calculation.

In Austria, you can operate your heat pump via a separate metering point with its own tariff. This involves two parts of the electricity bill: the grid fee charged by the grid operator, and the energy price of your electricity supplier. Some grid operators offer an interruptible metering point for heat pumps. LINZ NETZ, for example, explicitly mentions this option.

What is required for this

According to the technical regulations of Salzburg Netz, the following applies to a separate heat pump tariff:

• The heat pump must be permanently connected, and the supply line routed in such a way that no other consumer can draw electricity.
• Consumption is recorded via a separate meter.
• The tariff covers the heat pump and its auxiliary equipment, such as circulation pumps and control systems.
• With an interruptible tariff, the system must tolerate daily interruptions, see blocking times.

The conditions vary depending on the grid operator. For example, connecting a heat pump must be registered with LINZ NETZ.

Is it worth it?

A cheaper tariff is offset by additional fixed costs for the second metering point. Whether this is worth it depends on your consumption. If you have a PV system, clarify beforehand how your solar power will get to the heat pump. Have both the grid operator and the installer calculate this for you.

You can read about how your running costs are made up under heating costs. To compare with your current heating system, use the cost comparison.

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