Electricity prices for households in the Netherlands 2010-2020, semi-annually
Household electricity prices in the Netherlands averaged 14.27 euro cents in the first half of 2020. Between the first half of 2010 and the first half of 2015, electricity prices for households in the Netherlands saw a relatively steady increase in prices, rising to 19.86 kilowatt hours. This was despite prices in 2014 dropping. In the years following 2015, prices began to decline, but by the second half of 2018 had increased again to 17.07 cents per kilowatt-hour, before reaching a peak of 20.55 cents per kilowatt-hour in the second half of 2019.
Annual electricity bills
Compared to other European countries such as Denmark, Germany and neighboring Belgium, households in the Netherlands paid a relatively low amount for electricity in 2018. In this year, the average price per kilowatt hour was 0.18 U.S. dollars. Prices are consistently higher for households with an annual consumption of 2,500 kWh to 5,000 kWh, compared with those with a consumption of up to 2,499 kWh.
Electricity quality
Households in the Netherlands enjoy some of the highest quality electricity supplies in the world. In the 2017/2018 the electricity supply had an index score of 6.8. Only Norway and Singapore ranked higher.
Annual electricity bills
Compared to other European countries such as Denmark, Germany and neighboring Belgium, households in the Netherlands paid a relatively low amount for electricity in 2018. In this year, the average price per kilowatt hour was 0.18 U.S. dollars. Prices are consistently higher for households with an annual consumption of 2,500 kWh to 5,000 kWh, compared with those with a consumption of up to 2,499 kWh.
Electricity quality
Households in the Netherlands enjoy some of the highest quality electricity supplies in the world. In the 2017/2018 the electricity supply had an index score of 6.8. Only Norway and Singapore ranked higher.
