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Electricity

Suministro eléctrico

Two companies, two jobs — this is where most people come unstuck. The grid belongs to the network operator; the contract is with a supplier. Call the wrong one about a fault and you wait for nothing.

This is not a page of Altea Town Council. alteamar.es is a private site and not a public authority: we do not accept applications or advise on individual cases. Only information from the competent office is binding: i-de.es ↗. Like a directory, we gather here what is otherwise spread across many websites: an overview, not instructions.

Contact

Network operator
i-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes
covers Altea; not a matter of choice
Faults, around the clock
900 171 171
Network operator online
i-de.es
Supplier
freely chosen; named on your bill
Regulator’s tariff comparison
comparador.cnmc.gob.es
Emergency
112 — where cables or fire pose a danger

Times and deadlines

ProcedureWhen / how long
Network operator’s fault servicearound the clock, including holidays
Suppliers’ customer serviceusually working days
Transfer of a contractin our experience, a few weeks

A transfer takes weeks, not days. If you want power on the day you move in, start early.

Faults and connections: i-de.es

Departments and contacts

  • Network operator i-DECables, meter, readings, faults, contracted power
  • Supplier (comercializadora)Contract, tariff, billing, direct debit
  • Registered electricianIssues the installation certificate (CIE)

Step by step: putting the electricity in your own name

  1. Find the CUPSThe supply point code is on every bill and begins with ES. It is the essential piece — nothing happens without it.
  2. Choose a supplierA transfer is the best moment to review the tariff. The regulator’s comparison tool is independent.
  3. Assemble the documentsPassport and NIE, CUPS, last bill, IBAN, proof of ownership or tenancy.
  4. Request the transferThrough the supplier, by telephone or online. The transfer itself is usually free.
  5. Check the first billReading, contracted power and tariff.

What is handled here

  • Transfer — change of contract holder after purchase or move
  • New connection — for new build or after long disconnection, with a CIE
  • Change of contracted power — requested from the supplier, carried out by the network operator
  • Change of supplier — possible at any time
  • Meters — reading, verification, replacement: always the network operator
  • Faults and outages — the network operator, around the clock
  • Social tariff — the bono social for hardship, only with a reference supplier (comercializador de referencia)

What to bring

  • CUPS — the supply point code, from the last bill
  • Passport or identity card and NIE
  • Proof of ownership or a rental contract
  • IBAN for the direct debit
  • For a new connection, the installation certificate (CIE) from a registered electrician
  • For new build, the first-occupation licence from the planning office (art. 32, Law 3/2004); for older buildings a licencia de segunda ocupación may be required for a new contract (art. 33)

Faults and connections: i-de.es

Good to know

The contracted power sets the standing charge. The potencia contratada in kilowatts determines how much can run at once — and it is paid for whether used or not. It is often worth checking whether it is set too high. Lower it and you save permanently; lower it too far and the air conditioning and the oven together will trip the breaker.

When the power fails, look first at who else is affected. If it is only your flat, the fault is usually in the building’s installation. If the neighbours are dark too, it is the grid — then the network operator on 900 171 171, whoever your supplier is.

After a purchase the contracts often stay in the previous owner’s name. While they do, reminders go to their address and disconnection can arrive unnoticed.

Fees and charges

The transfer is usually free. Costs arise for a new connection; after a longer disconnection, connection rights (derechos de acometida) may become payable. Tariffs are a matter for the supplier; compare independently at comparador.cnmc.gob.es.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change network operator?

No. It follows the distribution area. Only the supplier — the company that bills you — is a matter of choice.

What is the difference between the free and the regulated market?

The regulated market applies the PVPC tariff, which follows the wholesale price; the free market applies the supplier’s tariff. The social tariff is available only from a reference supplier (comercializador de referencia).

Where do I find my contracted power?

On the bill, in kilowatts.

The power is off but the neighbours have theirs.

Then it is your own installation — often the residual current device in the meter cupboard. The network operator is not responsible for that.

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Related pages

  • Water — the same transfer, a different counter
  • Planning office — first occupation as a precondition
  • Parking — public charging points for electric cars

Network operator and fault number for Altea checked October 2026. Tariffs and suppliers change constantly — your own bill is what counts. Source on the first- and second-occupation licence: boe.es (Law 3/2004, arts. 32 and 33). Phone numbers without an official source reflect the position in October 2026; please check before calling.