6-month electricity contract – lock in your electricity price without a long commitment

Lena Lainio, Head of Sales Business at Vaasan Sähkö, explains the benefits of a six-month fixed-term electricity contract.

A 6-month electricity contract offers a balance between security and flexibility

With a six-month fixed-term contract, your electricity price is fixed for half a year. The price remains unchanged throughout the contract period, and after six months you can review the market situation and choose a new contract that suits your needs.

A six-month contract provides short-term price certainty without requiring a long commitment.

At Vaasan Sähkö, the six-month fixed-term contract is called Fixed. The electricity is generated using nuclear power, meaning no carbon dioxide emissions are produced during electricity generation.

”Many customers use a six-month contract as a kind of winter safeguard. They may have a spot-price contract during the summer but choose a fixed price to avoid winter price spikes. Others take a short fixed-term contract for their summer cottage during the winter season.” 

Lena Lainio, Head of Sales Business, Vaasan Sähkö

For whom is a 6-month electricity contract suitable?

A six-month fixed-term electricity contract may be right for you if you:

• want to lock in your electricity price for a short period,
• want protection against winter price spikes,
• believe market prices may change in six months and want the option to switch to a spot-price contract or a longer fixed-term agreement at that time, or
• are planning to move.

The electricity prices in 2025 and 2026 for 6, 12, and 24-month contracts are compared in the table above.

What should you know about a 6-month electricity contract?

Six months is a relatively short period, so it is worth planning ahead and considering your next contract well before your current one ends.

• The timing of your contract affects the price. Contracts signed in spring or summer are often more affordable. If the contract includes several winter months, the price is typically higher.
• If your contract expires in the middle of winter, prices for new contracts may be higher than average.
• If you do not choose a new contract when the fixed-term period ends, the contract will continue as an open-ended agreement at the prices valid at that time.

3 reasons to choose a 6-month fixed-term electricity contract

1. Enjoy peace of mind without a long commitment.
   • A six-month contract provides price certainty while keeping your options open.
2. Protect your household budget from winter price spikes.
   • A fixed price makes it easier to predict your electricity costs, especially during colder months when consumption is higher.
3. Take advantage of lower prices later.
   • If your contract ends in spring, you can easily switch to a spot-price contract or sign a longer fixed-term agreement, often at a more favorable price.

Lena Lainio’s tip: If you are interested in following electricity prices to some extent but do not want to carry the full risk of a spot-price contract, you can choose the six-month Fixed Influencer contract. It combines features of both fixed-price and spot-price electricity contracts.

6, 12, or 24 months? How fixed-term electricity contracts differ

If you wonder how the different fixed-term contracts differ from each other, you can compare their pros and cons in the table below.

Contract validity	Suitable for	Main benefit	Keep in mind
6 months	Customers who follow electricity prices to some extent and want to lock in the price only for a short period.	Flexibility and the opportunity to sign a new contract quickly. Works well, for example, as a winter-season contract.	Consider the timing carefully. If the contract expires in the middle of winter, new contracts may be more expensive.
12 months	Customers who want predictability and stability for a moderate period.	A balance between price certainty and flexibility. It protects against winter price spikes and makes budgeting easier.	You are committed for one year and cannot benefit from potential price decreases or switch contracts during the contract period.
24 months	Customers who want long-term predictability and price certainty and prefer not to think about electricity prices in their daily lives.	Long-term peace of mind and easier budgeting. The contract protects against price spikes over two winter seasons and is often more affordable than shorter fixed-term agreements.	You are committed for two years and cannot benefit from potential price decreases or switch contracts during the contract period.