Germany/Housing/Gas

When do I need a gas provider?

 * If you rent (or buy) an apartment or house directly from a landlord
 * and your place uses local gas heating. To find out
 * ask your landlord
 * or check if you have these things on the first photo in your place

You usually don't need a gas contract


 * when you sublet an apartment or room, because then your main tenant has already a contract with them.

How to order and pay a gas supplier?

 * Find out whether your warm water is heated by gas.
 * Estimate your consumption. Typical:
 * apartment size 30 m²:	4350 kWh (no water heating) / 	4800 kWh (incl. water heating)
 * apartment size 50 m²:	7250 kWh (no water heating) / 	8000 kWh (incl. water heating)
 * apartment size 70 m²:	10150 kWh (no water heating) / 	11200 kWh (incl. water heating)
 * apartment size 90 m²:	13050 kWh (no water heating) / 	14400 kWh (incl. water heating)
 * apartment size 110 m²:	15950 kWh (no water heating) / 	17600 kWh (incl. water heating)
 * Compare providers or pick a provider from the list below
 * Order online
 * Based on your consumption estimation, they calculate a monthly prepayment rate for you. Pay that rate now every month.
 * After a year (usually), they measure your actual consumption.
 * If you used less than your estimation, you will get money back and your monthly prepayment rate will be lowered.
 * If you used more than your estimation, you will need to pay the difference and your monthly prepayment rate will be raised.

Compare gas providers

 * Article with included comparison tool by BerlinCheap.com

More guides
] by movingto-berlin.com
 * How to switch Gas Providers in Germany to Save Money by settle-in-berlin.com
 * [https://www.movingto-berlin.com/gas-provider-berlin/ Gas Provider Berlin