Gas Providers in Germany
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]
- Estimate your consumption with the table below.
- Pick a provider or comparison service from the list below.
- 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.
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