Setting Up Utilities in Poland

Electricity

• Choose a supplier (dostawca prądu) — e.g., Tauron, PGE, Enea, plus smaller resellers.
• Sign a contract; send a meter reading.
• Bills come monthly or bimonthly; pay by bank transfer or direct debit.

Gas

• PGNiG is the main supplier; the market is opening to competitors.
• Not every home uses gas; many flats are electric-only.

Water and sewage

• Provided by the local municipal water company (e.g., MPWiK in Warsaw).
• Billed by meter, usually every few months.

Heating

• Central heating (ciepło systemowe) from a city plant (e.g., Veolia, PEC) — billed via the housing cooperative.
• Individual gas/electric heating is common in newer builds.

Rubbish

• Municipal waste fee (opłata śmieciowa) is set by the commune and billed per household.
• Sorting (plastic, paper, glass, bio, mixed) is mandatory; fines apply for not sorting.

Tips

• Set up direct debit to avoid late fees.
• Keep bills for tax deductions if self-employed.