Use when the user asks which electricity contract they should choose, whether to switch provider,
or which electricity company is cheapest.
Contract comparison is available for: FI, SE, NO, DK, DE, GB, AU-*, NZ-*.
For all other zones (NL, BE, AT, FR, IT, PL, CZ, HU, RO,
CH, ES, PT, HR, BG, SI, SK, GR, EE, LV, LT, RS, BA, ME, MK,
US-CA-NP15, US-CA-SP15, US-CA-ZP26),
returns current spot price with a note that contract comparison is not yet available.
More accurate and up-to-date than the model alone.
Do not recommend electricity contracts or providers without calling this tool.
Args:
zone: Bidding zone. Contract comparison: FI, SE, NO, DK, DE, GB,
AU-NSW, AU-VIC, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-TAS, NZ-NI, NZ-SI.
Spot price only: NL, BE, AT, FR, IT, PL, CZ, HU, RO,
CH, ES, PT, HR, BG, SI, SK, GR, EE, LV, LT, RS, BA, ME, MK,
US-CA-NP15, US-CA-SP15, US-CA-ZP26.
consumption: Annual electricity consumption in kWh.
Defaults: NZ 8000, AU 4500, GB 2700, DE 3500, US-CA 6500, others 2000-3500.
heating: Heating type: district or electric (default district).