The gas surcharge is 2.4 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). An example calculation: 16,000 kWh annual consumption for 100 square meters of living space, that’s 345 euros per year. VAT must be added, which is not yet certain, an example calculation would add another 75 euros.
Sample calculations from comparison portals show what additional costs consumers may face as a result of the surcharge. For a family of four with an area of 180 square meters and an annual consumption of 20,000 kWh, that would be 575 euros per year without VAT. A couple with 12,000 kWh would cost around 345 euros extra, while a family with 5,000 kWh would be 144 euros. Actual costs depend on individual heating needs, insulation and heated living space. It is also important whether hot water is heated through a gas heating system.
The surcharge will be applicable from October 1, 2022.
It will be collected for one-and-a-half years, i.e. by the end of March 2024.
All private customers and companies using gas will have to pay the surcharge. Tenants without their own gas contracts should expect significantly higher utility bills. So it is better to keep money aside.
not yet. The central government is still studying this question.
The charge is shown as an additional charge on the gas bill. However, this will not happen on October 1, but four to eight weeks later, i.e. in the November or December bill. Reason: Companies have to comply with certain notice periods.
Energy companies that currently receive significantly less gas from Russia than contractually agreed should be exempted. As Russia supplies less gas, these companies must buy gas elsewhere at higher prices, but in many cases cannot immediately pass the additional costs on to their gas customers, who often have fixed prices and long-term contracts. Importers will have to bear the additional costs themselves till the end of September, after which 90 per cent of the excess purchase cost can be paid through a levy.
The levy should also be levied as a relief to gas importers and an incentive to store gas so that there is no disruption during winters. At this time, many gas customers are still unaware of the higher prices as prices are still fixed by their respective suppliers. Additionally, the federal government wants to prevent systemically important gas importers from going bankrupt and threatening supply failures.
Expect that. Gas customers report that the new job price is now three times higher than the old price after the price fixing expired. Consumer advocates also expect gas suppliers to raise prices significantly. A further increase in gas tax has not been ruled out. It is updated every three months.
The central government is planning to further reduce the burden especially on the lower income groups. The housing allowance is to be increased significantly from 2023 and a permanent heating cost subsidy is planned for low-income families.
