The most expensive electricity in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden
National ranking →Oberegg has the most expensive household electricity in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden: 31.24 Rp./kWh for a typical household (ElCom profile H4, 2026 tariff, excl. VAT). Next come Gonten (28.16 Rp./kWh) and Schlatt-Haslen (28.16 Rp./kWh). Source: ElCom.
Ranking
ElCom · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Tariff H4 | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberegg | 31.24 Rp./kWh | 1'934 |
| 2 | Gonten | 28.16 Rp./kWh | 1'480 |
| 3 | Schlatt-Haslen | 28.16 Rp./kWh | 1'091 |
| 4 | Appenzell | 27.57 Rp./kWh | 6'191 |
| 5 | Schwende-Rüte | 27.57 Rp./kWh | 6'194 |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden has the most expensive electricity?
- Oberegg, at 31.24 Rp./kWh for a typical household in the 2026 tariff year (ElCom profile H4, standard product, excl. VAT) — the highest of any municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden.
- Can a household choose a cheaper supplier?
- Not for the grid: households are tied to the local network operator and its grid fee. The energy component is only open to large consumers (above 100'000 kWh a year), so for a household the local tariff is the price — which is why the differences between municipalities matter.