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== When do I need an electricity provider? == | == When do I need an electricity provider? == | ||
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** 4-person household: 4000 kWh (no water heating) / 5500 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) | ** 5-person household: 4500 kWh (no water heating) / 6700 kWh (with water heating) | ||
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* Order online | * Order online | ||
* 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. | ||
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* [https://www.check24.net/strom-vergleich/?c24pp_zipcode=10117&c24pp_totalconsumption=2000&c24_calculate=vergleichen+%C2%BB Check24 electricity comparison]* | * [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] | ** [https://berlincheap.com/check24-electricity/ Screenshot guide in English] | ||
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== More guides == | == More guides == | ||
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* [https://www.settle-in-berlin.com/electricity-supplier-germany/ Set up a contract with an electricity supplier Germany] ''settle-in-berlin.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'' | * [https://www.movingto-berlin.com/best-electricity-provider-berlin/ Comparison of Best German Electricity Providers] by ''movingto-berlin.com'' | ||
| + | * [https://goodlifegermany.com/en/how-to-germany/for-your-home/best-electricity-providers-germany-2021/ Green electricity providers] by ''goodlifegermany.com'' | ||
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Revision as of 17:58, 22 February 2021
When do I need an electricity provider?
- If you rent (or buy) an apartment or house directly from a landlord.
You usually don't need an electricity contract
- when you sublet an apartment or room.
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
- 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
More guides
- Cheapest German Electricity Providers by BerlinCheap.com
- How do electric bills work in Germany? by AllAboutBerlin.com
- Set up a contract with an electricity supplier Germany settle-in-berlin.com
- Comparison of Best German Electricity Providers by movingto-berlin.com
- Green electricity providers by goodlifegermany.com