Information on the electricity price brake - annual consumption of >30,000 kWh

In order to further reduce the burden of high energy prices on consumers, the December emergency aid for natural gas and heating customers will be followed by price brakes on electricity, natural gas and heating on the 1st of March 2023.

As things stand today, the price brakes will apply until the 31st of December 2023, but can be extended up to and including April 2024 by the Federal Government.

They are a focal point of the government's relief package and are financed from federal funds.

You can find all relevant information and decisions made by the Federal Government on the homepage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.

Of course, we will implement all relief measures for our customers following the legislative guidelines. Independent from the price brake, a comparison of prices might be worth it. Click here to go to the price calculator >>

We put together the most important information on the electricity price brake for you here. 

 

The most important in brief

How does the electricity price brake work?

With the electricity price brake, 70% of your annual consumption* is capped at 13 cents per kWh (gross) 


The price brake has been applied since the 1st of March 2023.
 

* usually the current annual consumption preview of the grid operator or the annual consumption of 2021 (e.g. when using an intelligent measuring system).

For whom does the electricity price brake apply?

The price cap of 13 ct/kWh net applies for customers with an annual consumption of more than 30,000 kWh. These are especially mid-sized and big companies. 


For companies with an electricity consumption of less than 30,000 kWh, different regulations apply. Learn more >>
 

How do I receive the relief?

Since March 2023, the monthly advance payment has been reduced by the calculated amount of relief. Every customer received an information letter on this topic.

Obligation to inform of enterprises


Enterprises, whose probable monthly relief amount in sum exceeds 150,000 euro are obliged to inform their energy suppliers. 
Until 31 March 2023 at the latest, the enterprise has to hand in a self-declaration in which it informs about 

» which upper limit is to be applied to the enterprise's points of withdrawal

» which share of this limit is to be considered for the respective supply relation - if the enterprise has contracted more than one supplier. 

» which share of this limit is to be applied to the individual points of withdrawal per month 
 

Note:

When calculating the relief amounts, it is necessary to regard all points of withdrawal that are supplied with electricity, natural as and/or heat - independent from the respective grid area and the energy supplier. 

We ask for your understanding that we are not allowed to offer legal advice to our customers. In case of questions regarding the limits and the self-declaration, please directly contact your auditor or a third party for counsel on this topic. 

How does the electricity price brake work exactly?

Starting point is the previous annual consumption known to the grid operator. In certain cases - for example when a smart metering system is used - the consumption from 2021 is used. 

For 70% of this consumption quantity, the customer pays the fixed reference price. The remaining 30% is charged at the contractually agreed price. A potential over- or underconsumption is settled through the annual consumption bill. 

Good to know: The consumption quantities saved are reimbursed at the agreed contract price.


 

Example calculation of relief amount 

for an enterprise with an annual consumption of 80,000 kWh and a contractually agreed consumption price of 28 ct/kWh net (without grid costs, levies, fees and taxes). 

The calculated relief amount will be distributed evenly over the months of the year and reduces the advance payment amount to be paid or - in case of monthly billing - billing amount.

 

Which price is used for the calculation of a time-variable tariff (dual tariff)?

With time-variable tariffs, an average price is used to calculate the relief amount. This average price is calculated based on the duration of the tariff levels. For example, if a low tariff (NT) is effective from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., it is included in the average price with 8 hours while the more expensive tariff (HT) is included with the remaining hours. It does not matter how much is consumed during these hours. Since the higher tariff - in which usually less is consumed - is included in the calculation of the average price with more hours, the relief amount increases accordingly.

help How does the brake work, if ...

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Your consumption price for electricity lies above the price cap of 13 cents net* per KWh:

You have already receive a letter of us in which we inform you about:

  • Your relief quota, i.e. which amount of electricity you receive for the capped price 
  • Your amount of relief for the year of months, respectively
  • In case of instalments: the reduced amount of your instalments

Your consumption price for electricity lies below the price cap of 13 cents net* per KWh:

Is your consumption price below the price brake, you will of course continue to pay your contractually agreed, cheaper price. 

 

* energy price only without grid tariffs, levies, fees and taxes.  

looks_one You have chosen a different jenaturStrom product?
It is easiest if you change your product online via our customer portal. However, our customer service is also happy to help.

looks_two Order- and contract confirmation
After completing your order, you will either receive an order or contract confirmation, depending on the agreed start of delivery.
looks_3 Important! Report your meter reading
Please report your meter reading to us the day before you take delivery under the new tariff. We will inform you about the start of delivery in your order- or contract confirmation. It would be best if you reported your meter reading online. To do this, you need your customer- and meter number.
Report meter reading

looks_4 Infomation on price brake and relief
Within the price brake, your change of product also leads to a change in relief. We will send you more information on that topic in a separate letter.

arrow_forward a change of supplier is planned:

Important to know: In this case, you have to ensure that the consumption that is to be taken into account for your relief can be used as a basis. For this, it is necessary that you submit your final invoice, which must contain the following information:

- the amount of your calculated relief quota
- the calculated total relief and the relief amounts that have already been disbursed

As long as we do not have this information, it is not permitted to take the price brake into account when the supplier is changed.

Please note: It can take up to 6 weeks before you receive the final invoice that contains said relevant information.

New customers of the Stadtwerke Energie receive an information letter regarding their relief as soon as they send us the final invoice of their prior supplier as proof.

 

 

 

forum Questions and answers

You are entitled to the electricity price cap of 13 cents net*per kilowatt-hour, if:

  • your annual consumption is higher than 30,000 kWh 
  • your consumption price* is above 13 cents per kWh 

* without grid charges, levies, fees and taxes 

For companies with an annual consumption of less than 30,000 kWh, a price cap of 40 cents gross applies for the basic demand. Information on this topic you can find here >>>

The first time you will receive relief by means of the electricity price brake will be March 2023. During this process, you will also receive relief retroactively for the months of January and February. 

In a letter, we have already informed you about your individual relief and the reduced billing amounts resulting from this.

With the implementation of the price brakes, it is not necessary to send us your meter reading for the time being. The annual consumption forecast of the grid operator or, in special cases, the annual consumption in 2021 will be used to calculate your individual relief amount.

If you want to send us your meter reading nevertheless, the best way to do this is online.

Your annual bill is due? Usually, your grid operator informs you when your meter reading is to be read, or that you should report it on a specified day.

Are you changing your jenaturStrom product? In order to be able to bill you correctly during the transition period between the two tariffs, it is important that you inform us of your meter reading the day before the new tariff applies.

Saving energy is still the call of the hour. 

Because: With the electricity price brake, you only receive 70 % of your projected annual consumption at the capped price. For each additional kilowatt-hour consumed, you have to pay the contract price. 

Saving energy is still the call of the hour

Every energy consumer - from the economy to private households - is asked to reduce their consumption as good as possible. 

For more energy efficiency
We are happy to support you with the implementation of

  • Energy-management systems
  • energy-audits and 
  • load-profile analyses 

Learn more

 

You can find energy-saving-tipps for enterprises on the 
pages of the Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Protection.