Paikallisvoima

About

Paikallisvoima is a ngo headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with approximately 1000-5000 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.

Paikallisvoima is an advocacy group for small, local energy companies in Finland. The organization represents 55 member companies that produce, sell, and distribute electricity, district heating, and related services. Members utilize diverse energy sources including wind power, biomass, biogas, and small hydropower. The organization's members collectively serve 542,000 electricity grid customers and 30,000 district heating connections, with 1,700 employees across member companies. Members operate 70,000 kilometers of electricity network and produce 1,700 GWh of electricity and 3,100 GWh of district heating annually. Paikallisvoima advocates for fair competition, open markets, and diverse energy systems to guarantee consumer choice and support local energy companies' operational viability. The organization actively participates in EU and Nordic energy policy discussions.