Some important facts about BEG

How citizen energy communities work and what we can do for you.

Useful information

Citizen energy community

BEG WIEN is a non-profit association run by volunteers that supports its members in sharing and trading electricity. Producers (suppliers) make a portion of their self-generated and sustainably produced electricity available to the community. This electricity is then consumed by our consumers (buyers) at the exact moment it is produced.

  • Renewable energy from Austria or the region
  • Free setting of tariffs by the community
  • Simultaneous production and consumption of electricity
Citizen energy from the BEG VIENNA community
Technical knowledge

The current

Unsere Energiegemeinschaft benötigt keine eigenen Stromleitungen und leitet den Strom auch nicht physisch um – die Abwicklung erfolgt rein rechnerisch. Über den Netzbetreiber erhalten wir von Dir die Verbrauchs- oder Erzeugungsdaten Deines Smartmeters und verteilen den Strom anschließend über unser Verrechnungssystem an unsere Mitglieder. Strom wird dabei nur so lange verteilt, wie unsere Produzent:innen liefern. Stromausfälle können wir daher keinesfalls verursachen, denn Dein Energieversorger liefert weiter, wenn wir keinen Strom liefern können. Aktuell bieten wir PV-Strom und suchen Erzeuger von Wasser- und Windkraft aus Wien, Niederösterreich und dem Burgenland.

  • All you need is a smart meter.
  • We need your data release permission from the network operator.
  • You will still need a conventional energy supplier or energy consumer.
How electricity is distributed in a citizen energy community
Organizational knowledge

The settlement

The tasks of BEG WIEN therefore essentially include the registration of members, the registration of metering points with the grid operator, and the billing of electricity to members. This involves complying with regulations and laws, as well as handling accounting and tax matters. Once a year, our board also sets the electricity price, the administrative surcharge, and the remuneration. You, on the other hand, can sit back and relax – because after you register, everything runs automatically.

  • We take care of all technical and administrative matters.
  • The electricity price is set annually depending on the E-Control market price for green electricity.
  • We bill all members for their electricity once per quarter.
How we manage the Vienna Citizen Energy Community
FAQ

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