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Diemtigen or St. Stephan 2027

Diemtigen (FSO 762) and St. Stephan (FSO 793) share 7,600 m of border. In 2027, H4 costs 24.09–30.44 cents/kWh in Diemtigen and 25.59–34.16 cents/kWh in St. Stephan, 6.2% above the cheaper one. Last updated .

Living in Diemtigen · Living in St. Stephan · Canton of Bern

Diemtigen and St. Stephan are border neighbours and share 7,600 m. Reading St. Stephan beside Diemtigen follows that stretch of 7,600 m between Diemtigen and St. Stephan.

Electricity 2027

Diemtigenfrom 24.09 cents/kWh
St. Stephanfrom 25.59 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Diemtigen

Rank =4 of 333 in BE · cheapest provider

administrative district of Frutigen-Niedersimmental. BFS 762.

5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/year

24.09–30.44 cents/kWh

depending on the area and the provider

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG24.09 cents/kWh▼ 8.0%
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal30.44 cents/kWh▼ 3.9%
  • Difference of up to 6.35 cents/kWh (+26%)

2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/year32.99–38.75 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG32.99 cents/kWh▼ 5.2%
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal38.75 cents/kWh▲ 5.6%
  • Difference of up to 5.76 cents/kWh (+17%)

4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/year28.02–34.11 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG28.02 cents/kWh▼ 6.6%
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal34.11 cents/kWh▲ 0.6%
  • Difference of up to 6.09 cents/kWh (+22%)

4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/year24.09–30.44 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG24.09 cents/kWh▼ 8.0%
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal30.44 cents/kWh▼ 3.9%
  • Difference of up to 6.35 cents/kWh (+26%)

5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/year22.13–28.60 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG22.13 cents/kWh▼ 8.9%
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal28.60 cents/kWh▼ 6.5%
  • Difference of up to 6.48 cents/kWh (+29%)

5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/year18.42–26.68 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG18.42 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal26.68 cents/kWh▼ 9.3%
  • Difference of up to 8.25 cents/kWh (+45%)

5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/year20.32–27.44 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG20.32 cents/kWh▼ 9.2%
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal27.44 cents/kWh▼ 8.2%
  • Difference of up to 7.11 cents/kWh (+35%)

large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/year22.13–28.60 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG22.13 cents/kWh▼ 8.9%
  • Energiegenossenschaft Diemtigtal28.60 cents/kWh▼ 6.5%
  • Difference of up to 6.48 cents/kWh (+29%)
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

St. Stephan

Rank =41 of 333 in BE · cheapest provider

administrative district of Obersimmental-Saanen. BFS 793.

5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/year

25.59–34.16 cents/kWh

depending on the area and the provider

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG25.59 cents/kWh▼ 7.6%
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG34.16 cents/kWh▼ 8.5%
  • Difference of up to 8.57 cents/kWh (+33%)

2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/year34.49–41.98 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG34.49 cents/kWh▼ 5.0%
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG41.98 cents/kWh▼ 7.3%
  • Difference of up to 7.48 cents/kWh (+22%)

4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/year29.52–37.61 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG29.52 cents/kWh▼ 6.3%
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG37.61 cents/kWh▼ 7.9%
  • Difference of up to 8.09 cents/kWh (+27%)

4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/year25.59–34.16 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG25.59 cents/kWh▼ 7.6%
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG34.16 cents/kWh▼ 8.5%
  • Difference of up to 8.57 cents/kWh (+33%)

5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/year23.63–32.44 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG23.63 cents/kWh▼ 8.4%
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG32.44 cents/kWh▼ 8.8%
  • Difference of up to 8.81 cents/kWh (+37%)

5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/year19.89–30.33 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG19.89 cents/kWh≈ unchanged
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG30.33 cents/kWh▼ 10.1%
  • Difference of up to 10.43 cents/kWh (+52%)

5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/year21.82–31.53 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG21.82 cents/kWh▼ 8.7%
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG31.53 cents/kWh▼ 7.5%
  • Difference of up to 9.70 cents/kWh (+44%)

large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/year23.63–32.44 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • BKW Energie AG23.63 cents/kWh▼ 8.4%
  • Elektrizitätsversorgung Ried-St. Stephan AG32.44 cents/kWh▼ 8.8%
  • Difference of up to 8.81 cents/kWh (+37%)
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Border neighbours

7,600 m

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Questions

Diemtigen or St. Stephan: electricity price?

Diemtigen (FSO 762) and St. Stephan (FSO 793) share 7,600 m of border. In 2027, H4 costs 24.09–30.44 cents/kWh in Diemtigen and 25.59–34.16 cents/kWh in St. Stephan, 6.2% above the cheaper one.

Are these real neighbours?

Yes, 7,600 m of border joins the two municipalities. A comparison appears from an H4 gap of at least 5%. Swapping the names lands here.