{"id":12219,"date":"2025-04-03T15:37:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/?page_id=12219"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:49:53","slug":"imd-individual-measurement-usage-am250403","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/imd-individual-measurement-usage-am250403\/","title":{"rendered":"IMD Individual Metering &amp; Billing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bluewater-sweden-5g2srnQzSTU-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bluewater-sweden-5g2srnQzSTU-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17723\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"SL-Container \">\n<div  class=\"SL-Kolumn SL-Kolumn-5 \">\n    \n<div      class=\"Box  NoTitle\">\n    <div class=\"BoxTitle\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"BoxContent\">\n        \n        \n<strong>Content<\/strong>\n<ol data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"1004\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>What is IMD?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Pay for your actual usage of electricity and hot water.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>How does it work?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 A fixed amount is adjusted after consumption.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Why IMD?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Fair, sustainable and flexible.<br \/>\n\u2013 Frequently Asked Questions<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>What&#8217;s the cost?<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Standard amount<br \/>\n\u2013 Electricity SEK\/kWh, Hot water SEK\/m\u00b3<br \/>\n\u2013 Cost examples<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"173\">1. What is IMD?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"393\">\n<li data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"252\"><span>The consumption of household electricity and hot water is measured for each apartment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"252\"><span>Each apartment is equipped with its own meters.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>You pay for household electricity and\/or hot water outside of the base rent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"423\"><strong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"421\">2. How does it work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"653\">\n<li><span>You only pay for the household electricity and\/or hot water you use.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Before we have measured your consumption or if measurement values are missing, a fixed amount (standard) is used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"534\"><span>Adjustment takes place two months after the measurement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Have you consumed less than the standard?: deduction on the rent<\/li>\n<li><span>Have you consumed more than the standard?: addition to the rent\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"534\"><span>Addition to the rent 25% VAT is added.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Engelska-IMD-forklaring.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Engelska-IMD-forklaring.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Engelska-IMD-forklaring-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"471\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12236 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Engelska-IMD-forklaring-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Engelska-IMD-forklaring-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Engelska-IMD-forklaring-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Engelska-IMD-forklaring.png 884w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"853\">3. Why IMD<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The advantages of IMD are that it can help you save money by being aware of your consumption. It is also good for the environment as it encourages reducing unnecessary usage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"SL-Container \">\n<p class=\"p1\"><div id=\"accordion-1225350161-1981074156\" class=\"accordion   \">        <div class=\"accordion-group \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading\">\n                <a aria-controls=\"accordion-group-122632090-510299809\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1225350161-1981074156\" href=\"#accordion-group-122632090-510299809\">\n                    <strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong>\n                    <svg class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6.646 3.646a.5.5 0 01.708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 010 .708l-6 6a.5.5 0 01-.708-.708L12.293 10 6.646 4.354a.5.5 0 010-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div hidden id=\"accordion-group-122632090-510299809\" class=\"accordion-body  collapse\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-inner\">\n                    \n<h4><strong>Payment &amp; Billing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>How do I pay my invoice?<\/strong><span><br \/>\n<\/span>You pay the invoice as usual. Household<br \/>\nelectricity and\/or hot water are<br \/>\nchargedon the same invoice as your rent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will the electricity and hot water costs be on a separate invoice?<br \/>\n<\/strong>No, all your costs are shown on the same invoice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I see my electricity and hot water costs?<\/strong><span><br \/>\n<\/span>You can see this on your rent invoice. Currently, it is not possible to see your<br \/>\nconsumption. One of our goals is for you to be able to track your consumption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much will I pay?<\/strong><span><br \/>\n<\/span>This is a question we cannot answer as<br \/>\nit depends on your consumption. The base rent, furniture, internet,<br \/>\nand the fee to the tenants&#8217; association will be the same costs every month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens when I terminate my contract?<\/strong><span><br \/>\n<\/span>On your final rent invoice, we calculate a cost based on your previous<br \/>\nconsumption. You will not be billed retroactively.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Energy Saving Tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can I reduce my costs?<\/strong><span><br \/>\n<\/span>You can, for example, reduce your costs by taking quick showers and<br \/>\nusing energy-efficient lamps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/bo-hos-oss\/energy-saving-tips\/\">More energy saving tips <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/short-term-contract\/\">\u2192<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalmersstudentbostader.se\/en\/bo-hos-oss\/energy-saving-tips\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>4. Costs<\/h4>\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong>Standard prices 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong>For the year 2026, the standard amount for household electricity is <strong>160 SEK per month<\/strong> and for hot water is <strong>97 SEK per month<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThis amount is used as a temporary solution until the actual consumption has been measured so that it can be billed correctly.<br \/>\nBefore the consumption for a month has been measured, or if the measurement does not work, a standard amount is used.<\/p>\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><div class=\"SL-Container \">\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><div id=\"accordion-1886468418-290795510\" class=\"accordion   \">        <div class=\"accordion-group \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading\">\n                <a aria-controls=\"accordion-group-2068428014-1255047307\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1886468418-290795510\" href=\"#accordion-group-2068428014-1255047307\">\n                    Prices 2023-2026\n                    <svg class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6.646 3.646a.5.5 0 01.708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 010 .708l-6 6a.5.5 0 01-.708-.708L12.293 10 6.646 4.354a.5.5 0 010-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div hidden id=\"accordion-group-2068428014-1255047307\" class=\"accordion-body  collapse\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-inner\">\n                    \n<table width=\"529\" style=\"height: 202px;width: 340px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 33px\">\n<td style=\"width: 111.927px;text-align: left;height: 33px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.1701px;text-align: left\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.0903px;text-align: left;height: 33px\"><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.6146px;text-align: left;height: 33px\"><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.3021px;text-align: left;height: 33px\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 111.927px;height: 23px\"><strong>Electricity <\/strong>SEK\/kWh<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.1701px\">1,78<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.0903px;height: 23px\">1,78<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.6146px;height: 23px\">1,96<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.3021px;height: 23px\">1,96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 111.927px;height: 23px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.1701px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.0903px;height: 23px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.6146px;height: 23px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.3021px;height: 23px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 111.927px;height: 23px\"><strong>Hot water <\/strong>SEK\/m<sup>3<\/sup><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.1701px\">108,16<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.0903px;height: 23px\">89,05<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.6146px;height: 23px\">69,22<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.3021px;height: 23px\">69,22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px\">\n<td style=\"width: 111.927px;height: 14px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.1701px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 53.0903px;height: 14px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.6146px;height: 14px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.3021px;height: 14px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/p><p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"><div id=\"accordion-1003949934-1448564943\" class=\"accordion   \">        <div class=\"accordion-group \">\n            <div class=\"accordion-heading\">\n                <a aria-controls=\"accordion-group-1775593763-295818891\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1003949934-1448564943\" href=\"#accordion-group-1775593763-295818891\">\n                    Cost examples\n                    <svg class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6.646 3.646a.5.5 0 01.708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 010 .708l-6 6a.5.5 0 01-.708-.708L12.293 10 6.646 4.354a.5.5 0 010-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div hidden id=\"accordion-group-1775593763-295818891\" class=\"accordion-body  collapse\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-inner\">\n                    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<table style=\"height: 412px;width: 548.898px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td colspan=\"6\" style=\"height: 23px;width: 539.395px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px\" colspan=\"6\">Below is an example of consumption and cost for one month regarding hot water and electricity. Please note that this is only an example and your cost depends on your consumption.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 539.395px\" colspan=\"6\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 180px\"><strong>ELECTRICITY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;height: 10px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>HOT WATER<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\"><strong>Consumption kwh<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Consumption m<sup>3<\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\">60<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\">2,5<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\"><strong>Price SEK\/Kwh<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Price SEK\/m<sup>3<\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\">1,78<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\">108,16<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\"><strong>Kwh*cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>m<sup>3<\/sup>*cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\">60*1,78<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 345.41px\" colspan=\"4\">2,5*108,16<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\"><strong>Cost SEK ex.VAT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Cost SEK ex. VAT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\">107<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 345.41px\" colspan=\"4\">270<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\"><strong>VAT 25%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>VAT 25%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\">27 (107*0,25)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\">68 (270*0,25)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\"><strong>Cost incl. VAT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Cost incl. VAT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"width: 180px;height: 24px\">134 SEK (107+27)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 345.41px;text-align: left;height: 24px\" colspan=\"4\">337 SEK (270+67)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 2.5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">\n                <\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/p><p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 1. What is IMD? The consumption of household electricity and hot water is measured for each apartment. Each apartment is equipped with its own meters.\u00a0 You pay for household electricity and\/or hot water outside of the base rent. &nbsp; 2. How does it work? 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