Electricity in Norway without BankID? With Viddakraft it’s possible!

Looking for electricity in Norway without BankID? You’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll show you how Viddakraft helps customers with a D-number – and no BankID – to order electricity quickly, safely, and easily. This is the solution for you. Viddakraft delivers electricity across the entire country – for houses, apartments, and studios. All you need is an electricity meter.

Why is identity verification mandatory?

From 1 June 2025 every electricity supplier in Norway must verify the customer’s identity before starting delivery or taking over a meter. For most companies this means logging in with BankID, but for people who only have a D-number this is a barrier. Viddakraft, as one of the few market operators, offers a fully legal manual verification procedure—so you can sign a power contract just as quickly and safely without BankID.

The amendment to § 2-2 of the Regulation on Power Sales and Network Services introduced the requirement that suppliers:

• authenticate every end-user when changing supplier or taking over a electricity meter,

• obtain electronically documented consent from the customer,

• apply a manual procedure for “non-digital” customers.

The main goal is to protect the market from unauthorised power orders and to improve personal-data protection. All Norwegian electricity suppliers have integrated BankID verification into their systems, but this excludes newcomers to Norway who do not have BankID yet still need to sign a power-supply contract.

Viddakraft – a legal and simple way to get power with a D-number

Viddakraft:

• accepts a D-number, not only the standard Norwegian personal identity number (personnummer),

• offers manual identity verification (video verification or in person at a English-speaking law office in Oslo),

• guarantees the same transparent Spot Zero offer as for BankID users,

• fully meets the legal requirements of § 2-2 while remaining compliant with Norwegian energy law,

• guarantees fast activation of power supply at the indicated delivery address.

How does starting supply step by step look for customers without BankID at Viddakraft?

1. Contact us via the contact form here,

2. We will call you from phone number +47 22 60 00 70 to collect your contract details,

3. *We schedule you for a video verification (usually takes up to 5 minutes) or an in-person meeting at a English-speaking law office in Oslo. We verify your identity and sign the contract,

4. You receive a copy of the contract by e-mail,

5. We register you in our systems,

6. We check your creditworthiness in the Norwegian CreditSafe system. If you lack creditworthiness or there is no information about you, you will receive an e-mail requesting a deposit. The standard deposit amount is NOK 1,500–3,000. A power supplier may require a deposit under the standard electricity-supply contract (§ 1-5) from the Norwegian Consumer Protection Authority. The deposit can be paid after the supply is activated.

7. Activation of supply from the agreed date.

8. You receive your first invoice at the beginning of the next month. Viddakraft bills customers for the cost of electricity, while the local grid owner bills customers for the transmission cost.

9. Customers with a D-number are entitled to the Norwegian subsidy schemes “Strømstøtte” and “Norgespris”. Viddakraft’s customer service will gladly advise which form of subsidy is most beneficial and will also help with the application.

*Individuals who have Swedish or Danish BankID do not need to go through video verification or appear in person at the law office.

Benefits of choosing Viddakraft

• No hidden fees – you will see three positions on your bill from Viddakraft.

• Contract terms in English – see the Spot Zero contract terms.

• Mobile app for monitoring consumption (e-mail/SMS login). The app works after the power supply is activated.

• English-language customer service on weekdays 10:00–18:00 and Saturdays 11:00–15:00.

• Flexible contract – no commitment period and no termination fees.

• Top customer reviews in Norway – 4.9 out of 5 stars, 119 reviews on Google and social media.

Other links:

• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers,

• More information about the offer for customers with a D-number,

• Identity verification,

• Contact,

• Subsidies “Strømstøtte” and “Norgespris”,

• Customer reviews.