Energy suppliers compared
Hegg Energy vs NextEnergydynamic contracts compared, EV drivers included
What does home charging with Hegg Energy and NextEnergy cost for your car?
EV cost scan: your car, mileage and charging habits
Hegg Energy and NextEnergy side by side: fixed fee €7.50* and €5.99* per month, markup €0.0220* and €0.0210 per kWh. At 5,130 kWh a year (household plus home charging), NextEnergy is €23* a year cheaper in fixed fees and markup, so practically the same. What differs: Hegg Energy: price per quarter-hour, own ERE deal (open now) and ACM license since 2018; NextEnergy: price per hour and ACM license since 2022.
Amounts from the suppliers' own sites, checked on September 27, 2026 · no paid placement
The numbers
Hegg Energy and NextEnergy side by side
Only what the supplier itself charges: fixed fee and markup. The market price, energy tax and grid costs are the same with both.
| Item |  Hegg Energy |  NextEnergy |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||
| Fixed feeper month | €7.50* | €5.99*Lower |
| Markupper kWh | €0.0220* | €0.0210Lower |
| Supplier costper year, at 5,130 kWh | €203* | €180*Lower |
| Contract and charging | ||
| Price per | quarter-hour | hour |
| Smart charging in the app | Yes | Yes |
| Home-battery steering | Yes | Yes |
| Own ERE deal | Yes | No |
| Certainty | ||
| Taking new customers | Yes | Yes |
| ACM license | Active since 2018 | Active since 2022 |
| EV score | 8.0/10 · Strong | 7.6/10 · Good |
- * Amount as the supplier publishes it; the supplier does not say whether it includes VAT.
- Marked green: the lower amount, only when it stays lower if an amount with * were excl. VAT (then 21% is added). No mark: the same, or not certain which is lower.
- Supplier cost per year: 12 × fixed fee + markup × 5,130 kWh (2,430 kWh average household plus 2,700 kWh home charging, 15,000 km a year), excl. energy tax and grid costs.
Price per month
What a kWh cost with Hegg Energy and NextEnergy
Smart-charged in the four cheapest hours of each day, with energy tax, VAT and each supplier's markup. The market price is the same for both, so the lines move together. The gap between them is the difference in markup: €0.0010* per kWh.
Smart charging, price per kWh
Last 24 complete months · markup difference €0.0010* per kWh
See the figures per month
| Month | Hegg Energy | NextEnergy |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €0.208 | €0.207 |
| August 2026 | €0.174 | €0.173 |
| July 2026 | €0.159 | €0.158 |
| June 2026 | €0.173 | €0.172 |
| May 2026 | €0.148 | €0.147 |
| April 2026 | €0.128 | €0.127 |
| March 2026 | €0.172 | €0.171 |
| February 2026 | €0.215 | €0.214 |
| January 2026 | €0.232 | €0.231 |
| December 2025 | €0.221 | €0.220 |
| November 2025 | €0.223 | €0.222 |
| October 2025 | €0.203 | €0.202 |
| September 2025 | €0.178 | €0.177 |
| August 2025 | €0.164 | €0.163 |
| July 2025 | €0.189 | €0.188 |
| June 2025 | €0.142 | €0.141 |
| May 2025 | €0.128 | €0.127 |
| April 2025 | €0.150 | €0.149 |
| March 2025 | €0.183 | €0.182 |
| February 2025 | €0.258 | €0.257 |
| January 2025 | €0.238 | €0.237 |
| December 2024 | €0.224 | €0.223 |
| November 2024 | €0.248 | €0.247 |
| October 2024 | €0.214 | €0.213 |
Per kWh incl. VAT and energy tax, excl. fixed supply costs, grid costs and the tax reduction. Markup as we record it per month; before September 27, 2026 the first markup we saw. * Markup published without stating VAT. Energy tax and VAT: Belastingdienst, Overzicht tarieven energiebelasting. Market price: Energy-Charts (Fraunhofer ISE), data Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)
EV score
Score per pillar
Ten public checks in four pillars, the same rules for every supplier. Anything not public earns 0 points.
- Hegg Energy8.0/10EV score · Strong
- NextEnergy7.6/10EV score · Good
Charging
weight 35%
Hegg Energy10.0NextEnergy10.0Costs
weight 30%
Hegg Energy3.3NextEnergy6.7Certainty
weight 25%
Hegg Energy10.0NextEnergy8.3ERE
weight 10%
Hegg Energy10.0NextEnergy0.0
See every point per check
| Check | Hegg Energy | NextEnergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic contractCharging · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Smart charging in the appCharging · Yes: 1 · coming soon: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Home-battery steeringCharging · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Fixed fee publicCosts · With VAT stated: 1 · without: 0.5 | 0.5 / 1 | 0.5 / 1 |
| Markup per kWh publicCosts · With VAT stated: 1 · without: 0.5 | 0.5 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Supplier cost per yearCosts · Cheapest third: 1 · middle third: 0.5 | 0 / 1 | 0.5 / 1 |
| ACM license activeCertainty · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Years licensedCertainty · 5+ years: 1 · 2+ years: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 0.5 / 1 |
| Taking new customersCertainty · Yes: 1 · unknown: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Own ERE dealERE · Open: 1 · waitlist or pre-registration: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 0 / 1 |
For EV drivers
What they offer beyond the price
The first sentence of what the supplier itself says. Everything is on each supplier's page, with sources.
Smart charging in the app
Hegg EnergyYesHegg Smart Charging (free for customers): the Hegg App schedules charging at cheap, green moments via a link to your car brand's account.
NextEnergyYesSmart charging in the NextEnergy app, free for customers and only with a dynamic NextEnergy contract.
ERE deal
Hegg EnergyYesVia partner Plugchoice, as part of Hegg Smart Charging: activate ERE registration once in the Hegg App; requires a charger with a MID meter.
NextEnergyNoNo ERE offer found on nextenergy.nl.
Home battery
Hegg EnergyYesHegg sells an AlphaESS home battery and controls batteries via Hegg Intelligence for self-consumption and the imbalance and day-ahead markets.
NextEnergyYesNextBattery energy contract with smart control of home batteries from partner brands, with Self-consumption, Self-consumption Plus and Smart Trading (trading on energy markets) profiles.
Feed-in
Hegg EnergyNet metering applies until 2027; the feed-in credit is calculated with the year's average quarter-hour price.
NextEnergyNo fixed feed-in costs.
Term and cancelling
Hegg EnergyCancellable monthly without a penalty.
NextEnergyIndefinite term; can be ended immediately without a notice period or termination fee.
Fixed fee in short
Hegg EnergyFixed supply costs €7.50 per month and purchase fee €0.022 per kWh; with Hegg Intelligence control of a home battery or car (V2G) the purchase fee is €0.017 per kWh.
NextEnergyPurchase fee 2.1 cents per kWh incl. VAT.
Which one suits whom?
The differences at a glance
No winner and no advice: these are the differences in the public data. Lower means a lower amount, nothing more.
Hegg Energy
- Price per quarter-hour
- Own ERE deal, open now
- ACM license since 2018
NextEnergy
- Lower supplier cost: €180* against €203* a year
- Lower fixed fee: €5.99* against €7.50* a month
- Lower markup: €0.0210 against €0.0220* per kWh
- Price per hour
- ACM license since 2022
Both
- Smart charging in its own app
- Steers a home battery
- Taking new customers
Sources
Where the numbers come from
Hegg Energy
- ACM: energieleveranciers met een vergunning (elektriciteit)
- Hegg: dynamisch energiecontract (tarieven, kwartierprijs, opzeggen)
- Hegg: voorwaarden (wederverkoper van EnergyZero B.V.)
- Hegg Energie Diensten: productvoorwaarden dynamische prijs stroom (maart 2026)
- Hegg Support: tarieven per variant (via zoekresultaten)
- Hegg: Slim Laden en ERE via Plugchoice
- Hegg: bidirectioneel laden (V2G)
- Hegg: thuisbatterij
- Hegg: homepage (€ 7,50 per maand voor je aansluiting)
- Mijndomein Energie (verwijst door naar Hegg)
Checked on September 27, 2026
NextEnergy
- ACM: energieleveranciers met een vergunning (elektriciteit)
- NextEnergy: dynamische energie (tarieven 2026)
- NextEnergy: actuele energieprijzen (uurprijs, terugleverprijs)
- NextEnergy: aanvullende voorwaarden per energieproduct (22 juli 2026)
- NextEnergy: Zonnebonus
- NextEnergy: slim laden
- NextEnergy FAQ: wat heb ik nodig voor slim laden
- NextEnergy: NextBattery
- NextEnergy FAQ: € 5,99 per maand per aansluiting
- NextEnergy: zakelijk
Checked on September 27, 2026
Average household: Milieu Centraal - Gemiddeld energieverbruik
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answered with the numbers on this page, the same way for both suppliers.
Which is cheaper: Hegg Energy or NextEnergy?
For an example household (2,430 kWh household use plus 2,700 kWh home charging), Hegg Energy charges €203* a year in fixed fees and markup, NextEnergy €180*. That makes NextEnergy €23 a year cheaper. The market price, energy tax and grid costs are the same with both. * Amount as the supplier publishes it, without saying whether it includes VAT.
Can you smart-charge your EV with Hegg Energy and NextEnergy?
Hegg Energy: yes. Hegg Smart Charging (free for customers): the Hegg App schedules charging at cheap, green moments via a link to your car brand's account. NextEnergy: yes. Smart charging in the NextEnergy app, free for customers and only with a dynamic NextEnergy contract.
Do Hegg Energy and NextEnergy have an ERE deal?
Hegg Energy: yes. Via partner Plugchoice, as part of Hegg Smart Charging: activate ERE registration once in the Hegg App; requires a charger with a MID meter. NextEnergy: no. No ERE offer found on nextenergy.nl. Since 1 January 2026, ERE payment for home charging needs a charger with a built-in MID meter; you can also arrange ERE separately from your energy supplier or charging card.
Do Hegg Energy and NextEnergy use hourly or quarter-hourly prices?
Hegg Energy prices per quarter-hour, NextEnergy per hour.
What is the EV score of Hegg Energy and NextEnergy?
Hegg Energy 8.0/10 (strong), NextEnergy 7.6/10 (good). The EV score counts ten public checks in four pillars: charging 35%, costs 30%, certainty 25% and ERE 10%, with the same rules for every supplier.
Can you cancel Hegg Energy and NextEnergy at any time?
Hegg Energy: Cancellable monthly without a penalty. NextEnergy: Indefinite term; can be ended immediately without a notice period or termination fee.
Your ERE payment is arranged separately
Whichever supplier you use: with a charger that has a built-in MID meter you earn ERE payment for what you charge at home. Compare the providers on net earnings and trust.