Gas, Electricity
Electricity counts for 18% of the total energy used in Belgium. The
electricity supply in Belgium is 230V / 50 cycles. Most of this energy
comes from electricity factories in Flemish or French speaking regions, with
high voltage cables (+150 kV).
Since the 1st January 2005, it is not the usual Electrabel
or Sibelga agent that comes
to read you gas or electricity meter, but agents from the company Metrix,
branch of Sibelga and CIBE, the charge of this task - free - in Brussels-Capital
region.
Sibelga is the name of the new company (including
Interelec, Interga, Sibelgaz, Interfin, IBE, IBG) that manages the whole electricity
and gas network in the Brussels region (the 19 communes). It is owner of those
network, but due to the easing of restrictions on the electricity market in
Europe (a european
directive), the distribution network is managed by a private company: Elia.
The Belgium uses nuclear centrals for about 57% of its electrical production
(about 78% in France).
When you move to Brussels-Capital region, you must call +32
25 49 41 00 for connecting or stopping or managing your subscription on the
Internet: http://www.ico.be.
The request must be done one week in advance before the company in charge of
your energy. The company will give you a date for the connection. Most of the
time it is just changing the inhabitants and the previous et new tenant/owner
must simply send the completed transfer form to the company (forms are provided
by the company on demand)
Fares (2005) - Sibelga
Customer service: 02 549 41 00
e-mail: clients-klanten@sibelga.be
| Electricity |
| Yearly subscription |
16,18 €/46,98 € |
| Usage/by kWh daily |
0,1703 € |
| Usage/by kWh at night time |
0,0880 € |
| Gas |
| Yearly subscription |
20,39 € |
| Usage (up to 4 298 kWh/year ) by kWh |
0,0636226 € |
| Usage (between 4 298 and 19 444 kWh/year) by kWh |
0,0520159 € |
With the liberal market, you will have the choice between several companies:
Water
There are 3 companies for the Brussels-Capitale Region, but you should contact
only one, the Compagnie Intercommunale Bruxelloise d'Eau (C.I.B.E.),
For a removal, you just need to write to the company with:
- accommodation address;
- name of the new tenant;
- entry date;
- meter reading on the proper form.
The letter must be signed by the new tenant and the landlord. A visit from
an agent from the company is only necessary if the meter is stopped, i.e. that
the accommodation is new or has been left empty. An annual
subscription of 14,87 € to 23,80 € (+ V.A.T. of 6 %) depending on
the area will be requested. The annual invoice is function of the usage.
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