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|Electricity Providers in Germany | |Electricity Providers in Germany | ||
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|If you [[Germany/Housing/Rent|rent an apartment on your name]] (and don't sublet), you likely need to '''make a contract with an electricity provider'''. Read here how to find, compare & sign up with one.}} | |If you [[Germany/Housing/Rent|rent an apartment on your name]] (and don't sublet), you likely need to '''make a contract with an electricity provider'''. Read here how to find, compare & sign up with one.}} | ||
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=== List of German Electricity Providers === | === List of German Electricity Providers === | ||
− | Here are common German electricity companies | + | Here are common German electricity companies and their features: |
− | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | |
− | + | ! Provider | |
− | + | ! Language support | |
− | + | ! Minimum term | |
− | + | ! Features | |
− | + | ! Trustpilot rating<ref>as of 2022-06-27</ref> | |
− | + | ! | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''ostrom''' | ||
+ | | English, German | ||
+ | | 11 days | ||
+ | | allows prepayment adjustments at any time<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-22|url=https://www.ostrom.de/faq#will-my-monthly-payment-be-adjusted|quote=you can adjust your monthly payment at all times.}}</ref> | ||
+ | | {{Trustpilot|ostrom.de|5}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|ostrom.electricity}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Polarstern''' | ||
+ | | German | ||
+ | | 1 month<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-22|url=https://www.polarstern-energie.de/oekostrom/|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|4.5}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|polarstern.electricity}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Vattenfall''' | ||
+ | | German | ||
+ | | varies<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-07-01|url=https://www.vattenfall.de/kuendigen|quote=Wie lang ist die Kündigungsfrist bei Vattenfall?}}</ref> | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|vattenfall.electricity}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Stadtwerke Flensburg''' | ||
+ | | German | ||
+ | | 12 months<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-22|url=https://www.stadtwerke-flensburg.de/produkte/strom|quote=Mindestvertragslaufzeit von 12 Monaten | ||
+ | }}</ref> | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | {{Trustpilot|stadtwerke-flensburg.de|3.5}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|stadtwerke-flensburg.electricity}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''LEW''' | ||
+ | | German | ||
+ | | 12 months<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-06-22|url=https://www.lew.de/fuer-zuhause/strom/lew-strom-basis-online-natur|quote=Mindestvertragslaufzeit: 12 Monate}}</ref> | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | {{Trustpilot|lew.de|3}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|lew.electricity}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''eprimo''' | ||
+ | | German | ||
+ | | 12 months<ref>{{Cite|date=2022-07-01|url=https://www.eprimo.de/oekostrom/strom-kuendigen|quote=Kündigungsfristen bei eprimo}}</ref> | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | {{Trustpilot|eprimo.de|2}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|eprimo.electricity}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''lekker''' | ||
+ | | German | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | {{Trustpilot|lekker.de|2}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|lekker.electricity}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Qcells''' | ||
+ | | German | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | {{Trustpilot|q-cells.de|1.5}} | ||
+ | | {{AffLink|Go to provider|q-cells.electricity}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
=== Compare German Electricity Providers === | === Compare German Electricity Providers === | ||
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Instead of comparing offers yourself, you can use a comparison service. Enter your postal code & estimated consumption, and get a list of offers. | Instead of comparing offers yourself, you can use a comparison service. Enter your postal code & estimated consumption, and get a list of offers. | ||
− | * {{Trustpilot|www.check24.de|5}} {{AffLink|Check24|check24-electricity-comparison}} | + | * {{Trustpilot|www.check24.de|5}} {{AffLink|Compare electricity providers with Check24|check24-electricity-comparison}} |
− | * {{Trustpilot|www.verivox.de|4.5}} {{Link|Verivox|verivox-electricity-comparison}} | + | * {{Trustpilot|www.verivox.de|4.5}} {{Link|Compare electricity providers with Verivox|verivox-electricity-comparison}} |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
+ | * [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/electric-bill-berlin How do electric bills work in Germany?] by ''AllAboutBerlin.com'' | ||
* [https://goodlifegermany.com/en/how-to-germany/for-your-home/best-electricity-providers-germany-2021/ Review of green electricity companies] by ''goodlifegermany.com'' | * [https://goodlifegermany.com/en/how-to-germany/for-your-home/best-electricity-providers-germany-2021/ Review of green electricity companies] by ''goodlifegermany.com'' | ||
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{{Notes}} | {{Notes}} | ||
[[Category:Housing]] | [[Category:Housing]] |