WB4Y - The Future of Smart Energy made Simple

Finding your annual electricity and gas usage as a household in the Netherlands is much easier than most people think. Whether you want to compare energy contracts, switch suppliers, install solar panels, or just understand your bills better, knowing your yearly consumption is the starting point.

Here's a clear, no-nonsense guide to all the practical ways you can find it 👇

1. Check your annual energy statement (jaarafrekening)

The easiest and most reliable source is your annual energy statement from your energy supplier.

Every year, your supplier sends you a jaarafrekening that shows:

Your total electricity usage in kWh
Your total gas usage in m³
The period it covers (usually 12 months)

You can usually find this:

In your supplier's online portal
As a PDF in your email or mailbox

If you're not sure who your supplier is, you can look it up via your grid operator (see section 4).

Tip: when comparing contracts, always use a full 12-month period to avoid seasonal bias.

2. Use your smart meter (slimme meter)

Most Dutch households now have a smart meter installed by their grid operator.

If you have one, you can:

Read your electricity usage (kWh) and gas usage (m³) directly from the meter display
Scroll through historical totals since installation
Use connected apps or in-home displays

Electricity meters usually show:

Total usage (low tariff + normal tariff)
Sometimes production if you have solar panels

Gas meters show:

Total cubic meters consumed

If you want real-time or daily insights, many apps connect via the P1 port on your smart meter.

3. Log in to your energy supplier's app or dashboard

Almost all Dutch energy suppliers provide digital dashboards where you can see:

Monthly and yearly usage
Comparisons with previous years
Forecasted annual consumption

This is especially useful if:

You recently moved
Your household size changed
You installed a heat pump, EV charger, or solar panels

If you only see monthly data, just sum up the last 12 months to get your annual usage.

4. Retrieve data via your grid operator (netbeheerder)

Your physical energy connection is managed by a regional grid operator, such as:

Liander
Enexis
Stedin

Through platforms like Mijn Aansluiting, you can:

See who your current supplier is
Access official meter readings
Confirm connection details

This is useful if you lost access to your supplier account or recently moved into a new home.

5. Just moved in? Estimate your annual usage

If you don't have historical data yet, you can estimate based on:

Household size
Type of home (apartment vs. detached)
Heating type (gas boiler, district heating, heat pump)

Rough Dutch averages (very approximate):

1–2 people: ~1,800–2,500 kWh electricity
3–4 people: ~2,800–3,500 kWh electricity
Gas usage ranges from ~800 m³ (well-insulated apartment) to 1,500+ m³ (older family home)

Once you've lived there for a year, replace estimates with real data as soon as possible.

6. Why your annual usage really matters

Knowing your exact annual electricity and gas consumption helps you:

Compare energy contracts accurately
Avoid overpaying monthly advances
Decide if solar panels or a heat pump make sense
Understand the impact of price changes or dynamic tariffs

Suppliers base most offers and monthly payments on this number, so accuracy saves money.

Quick checklist

If you want the fastest answer:

Start with your jaarafrekening
If unavailable, check your supplier app
If needed, read your smart meter totals
As a backup, use your grid operator portal