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|Gas Providers in Germany
 
|Gas Providers in Germany
 
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|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 electricity provider'''. Read here how to find, compare & sign up with one.
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|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.
 
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
 
* and your place uses local gas heating. To find out
 
** ask your landlord, or
 
** ask your landlord, or
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** check if you have the things seen on the photo above in your flat.
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** check if you have the things seen in the photo above in your flat.
  
 
You usually '''don't need''' a gas contract  
 
You usually '''don't need''' a gas contract  
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If in doubt, ask your landlord.
 
If in doubt, ask your landlord.
  
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# '''Estimate your consumption''' (see the [[#consumption|table below]]).
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# Estimate your '''consumption''' with the [[#consumption|table below]].
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* '''Compare''' providers or '''pick''' a provider from the [[#find|list below]].
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# Pick a '''provider''' or comparison service from the [[#find|list below]].
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# Enter your '''postal code''' and '''estimated consumption''' to get offers for you.  
  
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* Based on your consumption estimation, they calculate a '''monthly prepayment rate''' for you. Pay that rate now every month.
 
* 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.
 
* After a year (usually), they measure your actual consumption.
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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
 
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
  
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* for water heating by number of people in the household
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* by apartment size.
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* plus by apartment size.
  
 
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Common German gas providers with their '''Trustpilot rating''':
 
Common German gas providers with their '''Trustpilot rating''':
  
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* {{Trustpilot|polarstern-energie.de|4.5}} {{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>
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* {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} {{AffLink|Vattenfall|vattenfall.gas}}
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* {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} {{AffLink|Vattenfall|vattenfall.gas}}: minimum term: 12 months
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* {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|3}} {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
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* {{Trustpilot|stadtwerke-flensburg.de|3.5}} {{AffLink|Stadtwerke Flensburg|stadtwerke-flensburg.gas}}: minimum term: 12 months<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-22|url=https://www.stadtwerke-flensburg.de/produkte/erdgas|quote=Mindestvertragslaufzeit von 12 Monaten
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* {{Trustpilot|polarstern-energie.de|3}} {{AffLink|Polarstern|polarstern.gas}}
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* {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|3}} {{AffLink|eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UcL4WTyCE Video guide on how to sign up]  
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* {{Trustpilot|lew.de|3}} {{AffLink|LEW|lew.gas}}
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* {{Trustpilot|lew.de|1.5}} {{AffLink|LEW|lew.gas}}
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* {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|2}} {{AffLink|eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_UcL4WTyCE Video guide on how to sign up]  
 
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* {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|2}} {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
 
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* {{Trustpilot|q-cells.de|1.5}} {{AffLink|Qcells|q-cells.gas}}
 
  
 
=== Compare German Gas Providers ===
 
=== Compare German Gas Providers ===

Latest revision as of 18:32, 31 August 2024

If this is in your apartment, it is heated by gas.

If your apartment is heated by gas & you don't sublet from someone but 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.

Questions & Answers[edit]

When do I need a gas provider? [edit]

  • 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 the things seen in the photo above in your flat.

You usually don't need a gas contract

  • if you rent your apartment or room with an "all-inclusive" contract like via Airbnb or similar.

If in doubt, ask your landlord.

How to make a contract with a gas supplier? [edit]

  1. Estimate your consumption with the table below.
  2. Pick a provider or comparison service from the list below.
  3. Enter your postal code and estimated consumption to get offers for you.

How do I get billed for my gas consumption? [edit]

  • 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.

Average Consumption Rates[edit]

To estimate your gas consumption, you can go by average consumptions per year[1] of German households, as shown in the tables below. There are average numbers

  • for water heating by number of people in the household
  • plus by apartment size.
Household size Average gas consumption for water heating
1 person 600-800 kWh
2 person 1200-1600 kWh
3 person 1800-2400 kWh
4 person 2400-3200 kWh
Apartment size Average gas consumption for room heating
30m² 3,800 kWh
50m² 5,000 kWh
100m² 12,000 kWh
150m² 18,000 kWh
terrace house 20,000 kWh
single-family house 35,000 kWh

Find a Gas Provider[edit]

List of German Gas Providers[edit]

Common German gas providers with their Trustpilot rating:

Compare German Gas Providers[edit]

Instead of comparing offers yourself, you can use a comparison service. Enter your postal code & estimated consumption, and get a list of offers.

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ "Durchschnittlicher Gasverbrauch" – source, retrieved 2022-06-27
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 This is an affiliate link. If you click on it and then buy something or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission which covers our expenses. This does not change the price for you.

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