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| − | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Find & Order a German Electricity Provider}} | |
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| − | + | == When do I need an electricity provider? == | |
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| − | + | * If you rent (or buy) an apartment or house '''directly from a landlord'''. | |
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| − | * If you rent an apartment or house '''directly from a landlord'''. | ||
You usually '''don't need''' an electricity contract | You usually '''don't need''' an electricity contract | ||
| − | * | + | * when you '''sublet''' an apartment or room. |
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| − | + | == How to order and pay an electricity supplier? == | |
| − | + | * Find out whether your '''warm water''' is heated by | |
| + | ** your own electricity, | ||
| + | ** or instead by gas or even delivered from your landlord (central heating) | ||
| + | * '''Estimate''' your consumption. Typical: | ||
| + | ** 1-person household: 1600 kWh (no water heating) / 2100 kWh (with water heating) | ||
| + | ** 2-person household: 2300 kWh (no water heating) / 3400 kWh (with water heating) | ||
| + | ** 3-person household: 3100 kWh (no water heating) / 4400 kWh (with water heating) | ||
| + | ** 4-person household: 4000 kWh (no water heating) / 5500 kWh (with water heating) | ||
| + | ** 5-person household: 4500 kWh (no water heating) / 6700 kWh (with water heating) | ||
| + | * '''Compare''' providers or '''pick''' a provider from the list below. Key factors to look at: | ||
| + | ** ''Grundpreis'' (basic fee): fixed fee to pay per month | ||
| + | ** ''Arbeitspreis'' (consumption price): what you pay per kWh used | ||
| + | ** bonuses: are often available for new customers (but some are only paid out after a year, so be careful to check also cancellation policies) | ||
| + | * 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 electricity providers == | |
| + | * [https://www.check24.net/strom-vergleich/?c24pp_zipcode=10117&c24pp_totalconsumption=2000&c24_calculate=vergleichen+%C2%BB Check24 electricity comparison]* | ||
| + | ** [https://berlincheap.com/check24-electricity/ Screenshot guide in English] | ||
| − | + | == List of electricity providers == | |
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| − | + | * [https://expatwiki.org/go/eprimo.electricity eprimo]* (cheapest) {{Track|eprimo.electricity}} | |
| + | * [https://expatwiki.org/go/lekker.electricity lekker]* (cheap with 2-year fixed price) {{Track|lekker.electricity}} | ||
| + | * [https://expatwiki.org/go/enviam.electricity enviaM]* {{Track|enviam.electricity}} | ||
| + | * [https://expatwiki.org/go/lew.electricity LEW]* {{Track|lew.electricity}} | ||
| + | * [https://expatwiki.org/go/eprimo.electricity Vattenfall]* | ||
| − | + | Video guide for signing up with [https://expatwiki.org/go/eprimo.electricity Eprimo]*: | |
| − | + | {{Youtube|4_UcL4WTyCE}} | |
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| − | == | + | == More guides == |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://berlincheap.com/electricity/ Cheapest German Electricity Providers] by ''BerlinCheap.com'' |
| − | * [https://www. | + | * [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/electric-bill-berlin How do electric bills work in Germany?] by ''AllAboutBerlin.com'' |
| + | * [https://www.settle-in-berlin.com/electricity-supplier-germany/ Set up a contract with an electricity supplier Germany] ''settle-in-berlin.com'' | ||
| + | * [https://www.movingto-berlin.com/best-electricity-provider-berlin/ Comparison of Best German Electricity Providers] by ''movingto-berlin.com'' | ||
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[[Category:Housing]] | [[Category:Housing]] | ||