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CHC Energía vs Podo

Live Comparison • juli 2026

A detailed head-to-head comparison covering rates, typical bills, pros & cons, and features to help you decide which is better for your home.

Our Verdict

Overall Winner: Lowest Typical Bill

For a typical Spanish household (3.6kW Potencia, 300kWh monthly usage), Podo is the cheaper option. Their Tarifa Fija tariff results in an estimated monthly bill of 76.12 (including taxes). This compares to CHC Energía's best option (Plan Ilumina Promo) at €78.34 per month.

CHC Energía Best Bill
78.34
Podo Best Bill
76.12

* Assumption: 3.6 kW contracted power, 300 kWh monthly usage (20% peak, 30% flat, 50% off-peak), including 21% IVA, 5.11% Electricity Tax, and ~€1 meter rental.

Best Flat Rate

Podo wins here. Their flat rate is 0.108 €/kWh compared to CHC Energía's 0.169 €/kWh.

Best Time-of-Use Rate

CHC Energía is the only provider offering a fixed 3-period time-of-use rate.

Scorecard Comparison

Metric (1-10)CHC EnergíaPodo
Price Competitiveness
6
8
Solar Suitability
5
5
EV Suitability
6
5
Simplicity
7
9
Customer Service
8
6
Transparency
7
8

Full Head-to-Head Comparison

CHC Energía

CHC Energía

2.3 / 5 (100+ reviews)
Founded2009
Customers400,000+
EnergyRenewable & Mixed

Pros

  • Enorm netwerk van fysieke kantoren
  • Gepersonaliseerde lokale klantenservice
  • Eenvoudige, stabiele vaste-prijs plannen
  • Goed voor regionale en landelijke gebieden

Cons

  • Online klantenservice kan traag zijn
  • Wisselende beoordelingen over facturatie
  • Minder high-tech app-functies

Available Tariffs

Plan Ilumina Promo

Est. Monthly Bill
78.34
Energy (24h)0.169 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.077569 / 0.013231 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Plan Vehículo Eléctrico

Est. Monthly Bill
80.18
Energy (P1 / P2 / P3)
0.225745 / 0.221841 / 0.061081
€/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.088956 / 0.088382 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

Plan Ilumina Dúo Promo

Est. Monthly Bill
78.34
Energy (24h)0.169 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.077569 / 0.013231 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone
Podo

Podo

1.5 / 5 (1,000+ reviews)
Founded2016
Customers80,000+
Energy100% Renewable

Pros

  • Extreem eenvoudige flat-rate prijzen
  • 100% Gecertificeerde groene energie
  • Snel, volledig digitaal aanmeldproces
  • Geen minimale looptijd of verborgen kosten

Cons

  • Klantenservice-score lager dan bij sommige concurrenten
  • Beperkte fysieke aanwezigheid
  • Facturatie kan erg rigide geautomatiseerd zijn

Available Tariffs

Tarifa Fija

Est. Monthly Bill
76.12
Energy (24h)0.108 €/kWh
Potencia (P1 / P2)0.158 / 0.084 €/kW
Solar ExportN/A
Fixed FeeNone

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