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Luminus Essential is no longer available for new customers. If you are still using this product, we've made it super easy for you to find alternatives for Luminus Essential, both from Luminus itself and from its competitors. The information on this page has not been maintained or updated since july 2024. This page is purely for comparison with more current offers and as a historical reference overview.

Evert E.Evert E. — Energy expert

Pros and Cons

According to our expert

In this review, we explain in clear language where Luminus scores strongly and what points of interest you should take into account before choosing this gas & electricity deal Luminus Essential.

Pros

  • + Automatically benefit from market price drops, as your tariff adjusts with wholesale energy prices.
  • + Invoices are sent exclusively by email.
  • + Pay by bank transfer or direct debit, allowing you to choose the payment method that best suits your preferences and cash flow.
  • + Customer support is available both by phone and online, giving you multiple ways to get assistance when needed.

Contras

  • − Your energy supply is not fully guaranteed to come from renewable or green energy sources.
  • − If market prices rise, your bill will increase accordingly, as your rate follows market fluctuations.

Product score

4,1 / 5
Price per kWh
100%
Price per kWh Gas
80%
Energy source
0%
Customer service
100%
Billing method
50%
Payment methods
100%
Specifications

These were the specifications

Last update July 2024
Electricity
Last update July 2023
Fixed fee €42.40 /yr
Usage fee electricity c€0.00 /kWh
Usage fee electricity (daytime) c€0.00 /kWh
Usage fee electricity (night/w-e) c€0.00 /kWh
Usage fee electricity (night only) c€0.00 /kWh
Feed-In fee c€7.27 /kWh
Energy source Non-renewable
Feed-in type Fixed price
Energy sharing -
Tariff card Not yet published
Gas
Last update July 2023
Fixed fee €30.66 /yr
Gas usage fee c€7.74 /kWh
Tariff card Not yet published
Tariff plan Indexed price
Customer service By phone and online
Billing options Digital only
Payment method Bank transfer or direct debit
Contract duration Indefinite
Notice period Indefinite
Available in Flanders & Wallonia
Target audience Consumer
About Luminus

Who is Luminus?

Luminus is a Belgian energy provider offering electricity, natural gas and electric vehicle charging solutions. It serves households, self-employed customers and businesses that want to manage their energy needs through one provider. Besides energy contracts, Luminus also offers charging services, including a charge card for access to public charging points. What makes Luminus distinctive is that it is active in Belgium in both energy supply and power generation. Luminus is therefore suitable for customers who want standard energy services combined with digital account management and EV charging options.

Comparison

Luminus Essential vs competitors: Features and Pricing Compared

Forewarned is forearmed. Luminus Essential serves as the benchmark product in this comparison. In which areas does Luminus Essential outperform other gas & electricity tariffs, and in which not so much?

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Documents and attachments

Downloadable rate cards and attachments

An energy rate card summarises the most important information about an energy contract, such as the type of contract (fixed, variable or dynamic), the price per kWh, the fixed fee, any indexation formulas, duration and termination conditions. You will also find information on discounts, green electricity, injection tariffs for solar panels, network tariffs and an estimate of the annual cost. Here you will find an overview of all current and past rate cards of Luminus Essential.

Previous rate cards — Electricity

  • 2023

Previous rate cards — Gas

  • 2023