The cheapest electricity in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden
National ranking →Schwellbrunn has the cheapest household electricity in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 27.37 Rp./kWh for a typical household (ElCom profile H4, 2026 tariff, excl. VAT). Next come Herisau (28.74 Rp./kWh) and Hundwil (28.74 Rp./kWh). Source: ElCom.
Ranking
ElCom · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Tariff H4 | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwellbrunn | 27.37 Rp./kWh | 1'543 |
| 2 | Herisau | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 16'100 |
| 3 | Hundwil | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 967 |
| 4 | Stein | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 1'492 |
| 5 | Waldstatt | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 1'906 |
| 6 | Bühler | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 1'958 |
| 7 | Gais | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 3'150 |
| 8 | Speicher | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 4'505 |
| 9 | Teufen | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 6'646 |
| 10 | Trogen | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 1'905 |
| 11 | Grub | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 986 |
| 12 | Lutzenberg | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 1'340 |
| 13 | Rehetobel | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 1'710 |
| 14 | Wald | 28.74 Rp./kWh | 916 |
| 15 | Wolfhalden | 28.96 Rp./kWh | 1'913 |
| 16 | Urnäsch | 29.36 Rp./kWh | 2'382 |
| 17 | Schönengrund | 29.47 Rp./kWh | 561 |
| 18 | Reute | 30.24 Rp./kWh | 717 |
| 19 | Walzenhausen | 30.48 Rp./kWh | 2'111 |
| 20 | Heiden | 32.78 Rp./kWh | 4'413 |
How we measure this
ElComThe total electricity price a typical household pays per kilowatt-hour — energy, grid usage, levies to public bodies and the federal grid surcharge — for the 2026 tariff year, as published by the Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) for consumption profile H4 (4'500 kWh a year, 5-room flat with electric stove and tumble dryer), standard product, excluding VAT. Where a municipality is served by several network operators, the value is the median of their tariffs; the municipality page shows the full range. Lower is better, so the list runs cheapest first.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden has the cheapest electricity?
- Schwellbrunn, at 27.37 Rp./kWh for a typical household in the 2026 tariff year (ElCom profile H4, standard product, excl. VAT) — the lowest of any municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
- Why do electricity prices differ between municipalities?
- Each municipality is supplied by a network operator that sets its own grid fee and energy price; levies to the municipality or canton differ too. Only the federal grid surcharge is the same everywhere. ElCom publishes every operator's tariffs each year, which is what this ranking compares.