Information on the price brake on heating
annual consumption of > 1.5 Mio. kWh

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

They are another focus of the government's relief package and are financed from federal funds. All relevant information and decisions tak en by the Federal Government can be found on the pages of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection.

We will of course implement all relief measures for our customers in acccordance with the legal requirements. However, additional to the price brake it might be worth to compare prices. Click here to go to the price calculator >>
We have compiled the most important information on the gas price brake for you here.

The most important im brief

How does the price brake work?

With the gas price brake, 70 % of your annual consumpiton^* is capped at 7.5 cents per kilowatt hour (net).

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

* usually, annual consumption of 2021 measured by your grid operator

To whom does the gas price cap apply?

The price cap of 7.5 ct/kWh net applies to companies with an annual consumption of 1,5 Mio. kWh as well as licensed hospitals.

For enterprises with an annual consumption of less than 1,5 Mio. kWh heat, 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 of enterprises to inform of

Enterprises, whose probable monthly relief amount exceeds a total of 150,000 euro, are obliged to inform their energy suppliers.
By 31 March 2023 at the latest, a self-declaration has to be submitted in which the company informs about

» which maximum limit is to apply to the enterprise's points of withdrawal

» which share of said limit is to be considered for the respective supply relation - if the enterprise has contracted several suppliers.

» what proportion of the limit is to be applied to the individual points of withdrawal per month

Note:

When calculating the relief amounts, it is necessary to consider 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 give 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.

download Download formsheet self-declaration for enterprises

The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection answers FAQs regarding the obligation to inform and self-declarations >>

You can find questions and answers on the topic farther below.

How does the heating price brake work exactly?

Starting point is the annual consumption projected by the grid operator.

For 80% of this consumption quantity, the customer pays the fixed reference price. The remaining 20% 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 pric

Sample calculation of relief amount

for an enterprise an annual heating supply of 2,000 MWh and a contractually agreed working price of 260.77 €/MWh gross.

The calculated relief amount will be distributed evenly over the months of the year and reduces the advance payment amount to be paid.

If there is a price adjustment during the relief period, the relief amount is also recalculated.

Your annual consumption is less than 1.5 Mio kWh?

In this case, different regulations apply for determining the relief amount. Important information and examples you can

find here

forum Questions and answers

You are entitled to the price cap of 7.5 cent net per kilowatt hour if:

you consume more than 1.5 million kWh heat per year
your consumption price net is above 7.5 Cent per kWh

For enterprises with an annual consumption of less than 1.5 million kWh, a price cap of 9.5 cent gross applies. Find more information here >>

The first time you will receive relief by means of the price brake on heating will be March 2023. During this process, you will also get the relief sum 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.

It is not necessary to report your meter reading to us. For calculating your individual relief amoung, your annual consumption projected in September 2022 will be used as base.

Saving energy is still the call of the hour.

Because: With the 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.

More information on the "price brake on heating“ you can find in the FAQ of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.