Germany/Housing/Gas - Revision history

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2026-04-03T19:48:03Z

2026-03-03T12:43:46Z

New source added

2024-08-31T17:32:33Z

List of German Gas Providers: Update ratings.

2023-10-17T21:38:06Z

Remove min terms.

2023-10-17T21:36:57Z

Updated ratings.

2022-09-29T19:27:06Z

Average Consumption Rates: Clarify

2022-08-30T18:00:51Z

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2022-06-27T20:42:15Z

2022-06-27T17:43:34Z

Grammar fixes.

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 == See also ==
-* [https://prepareforgermany.com/en/housing/switch-electricity-gas Switching electricity and gas in Germany] by ''PrepareforGermany''
+* [https://prepareforgermany.com/en/housing/electricity-gas/switch-provider Switching electricity and gas in Germany] by ''PrepareforGermany''
 {{Notes}}
 [[Category:Housing]]

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 * {{Trustpilot|www.check24.de|5}} {{AffLink|Check24 Gas Comparison|check24-gas-comparison}}
 {{Notes}}
 [[Category:Housing]]

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 * {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} {{AffLink|Vattenfall|vattenfall.gas}}
-* {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|4}} {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
+* {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|3}} {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
 * {{Trustpilot|polarstern-energie.de|3}} {{AffLink|Polarstern|polarstern.gas}}
-* {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|2.5}} {{AffLink|eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UcL4WTyCE Video guide on how to sign up]
+* {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|3}} {{AffLink|eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UcL4WTyCE Video guide on how to sign up]
-* {{Trustpilot|lew.de|2}} {{AffLink|LEW|lew.gas}}
+* {{Trustpilot|lew.de|1.5}} {{AffLink|LEW|lew.gas}}
 === Compare German Gas Providers ===

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 Common German gas providers with their '''Trustpilot rating''':
-* {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} {{AffLink|Vattenfall|vattenfall.gas}}: minimum term: 12 months
+* {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} {{AffLink|Vattenfall|vattenfall.gas}}
 * {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|4}} {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
-* {{Trustpilot|polarstern-energie.de|3}} {{AffLink|Polarstern|polarstern.gas}}: minimum term: 1 month<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-22|url=https://www.polarstern-energie.de/oekogas/|quote=Welche Konditionen bietet Polarstern? / Bei uns gibt es keine Mindestvertragslaufzeit – du kannst deinen Vertrag immer mit zwei Wochen Frist zum Monatsende kündigen.}}</ref>
+* {{Trustpilot|polarstern-energie.de|3}} {{AffLink|Polarstern|polarstern.gas}}
 * {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|2.5}} {{AffLink|eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UcL4WTyCE Video guide on how to sign up]
 * {{Trustpilot|lew.de|2}} {{AffLink|LEW|lew.gas}}

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 Common German gas providers with their '''Trustpilot rating''':
 * {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} {{AffLink|Vattenfall|vattenfall.gas}}: minimum term: 12 months
-* {{Trustpilot|lew.de|3}} {{AffLink|LEW|lew.gas}}
+* {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|4}} {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
-* {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|2}} {{AffLink|eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UcL4WTyCE Video guide on how to sign up]
+* {{Trustpilot|polarstern-energie.de|3}} {{AffLink|Polarstern|polarstern.gas}}: minimum term: 1 month<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-22|url=https://www.polarstern-energie.de/oekogas/|quote=Welche Konditionen bietet Polarstern? / Bei uns gibt es keine Mindestvertragslaufzeit – du kannst deinen Vertrag immer mit zwei Wochen Frist zum Monatsende kündigen.}}</ref>
-* {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|2}} {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
+* {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|2.5}} {{AffLink|eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UcL4WTyCE Video guide on how to sign up]
 === Compare German Gas Providers ===

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 To estimate your gas consumption, you can go by '''average consumptions per year'''<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-27|url=https://www.check24.de/gas/gasverbrauch/|quote=Durchschnittlicher Gasverbrauch}}</ref> of German households, as shown in the tables below. There are average numbers
-* by number of people in the household
+* for water heating by number of people in the household
-* by apartment size.
+* plus by apartment size.
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Household size
-! Average gas consumption
+! Average gas consumption for water heating
 |-
 | 1 person
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 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Apartment size
-! Average gas consumption
+! Average gas consumption for room heating
 |-
 | 30m²

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 If in doubt, ask your landlord.
-}}{{FAQ/Item|q= How to order and pay a gas supplier? |a=
+}}{{FAQ/Item|q= How to make a contract with a gas supplier? |a=
 # Estimate your '''consumption''' with the [[#consumption|table below]].
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 # Enter your '''postal code''' and '''estimated consumption''' to get offers for you.
-}}{{FAQ/Item|q= How do I get billed? |a=
+}}{{FAQ/Item|q= How do I get billed for my gas consumption? |a=
 * 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.

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 |Gas Providers in Germany
 |FAQ, List, Comparison
-|If your apartment is heated by gas & you don't sublet from someone but [[Germany/Housing/Rent|rent an apartment on your name]], you likely need '''make a contract with an gas provider'''. Read here how to find, compare & sign up with one.
+|If your apartment is heated by gas & you don't sublet from someone but [[Germany/Housing/Rent|rent an apartment on your name]], you likely need '''make a contract with a gas provider'''. Read here how to find, compare & sign up with one.
 Note that you can make a contract with '''any German provider, no matter where you live'''. So even if you live in Berlin, you can make a contract with a provider from Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt, or Munich.
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 * and your place uses local gas heating. To find out
 ** ask your landlord, or
-** check if you have the things seen on the photo above in your flat.
+** check if you have the things seen in the photo above in your flat.
 You usually '''don't need''' a gas contract
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 | 20,000 kWh
 |-
-| single family house
+| single-family house
 | 35,000 kWh
 |}

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 }}{{FAQ/Item|q= How to order and pay a gas supplier? |a=
-# '''Estimate your consumption''' with the [[#consumption|table below]].
+# Estimate your '''consumption''' with the [[#consumption|table below]].
-# '''Pick a provider or comparison service''' from the [[#find|list below]].
+# Pick a '''provider''' or comparison service from the [[#find|list below]].
-# '''Enter your postal code and estimated consumption''' to get offers for you.
+# Enter your '''postal code''' and '''estimated consumption''' to get offers for you.
 }}{{FAQ/Item|q= How do I get billed? |a=