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[[File:Gas.heater-controller.jpg|thumb|If this is in your apartment, it is heated by gas.]]
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Questions & answers about German gas providers, links & guides to comparisons.
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|Gas Providers in Germany
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|FAQ, List, Comparison
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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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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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[[File:Gas.heater-controller.jpg|thumb|If this is in your apartment, it is heated by gas.]]
 
  
 
* If you rent (or buy) an apartment or house '''directly from a landlord'''
 
* If you rent (or buy) an apartment or house '''directly from a landlord'''
 
* 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 on the photo in your flat
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** check if you have the things seen on 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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* when you '''sublet''' an apartment or room, because then your main tenant has already a contract with them.
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* if you rent your apartment or room with an "all-inclusive" contract like via Airbnb or similar.
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If in doubt, ask your landlord.
  
 
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* Find out whether your '''warm water''' is heated by gas.
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# '''Estimate your consumption''' (see the [[#consumption|table below]]).
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* '''Estimate''' your consumption. Typical:
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* '''Compare''' providers or '''pick''' a provider from the [[#find|list below]].
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** apartment size 30 m²: 4350 kWh (no water heating) / 4800 kWh (incl. water heating)
 
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** apartment size 50 m²: 7250 kWh (no water heating) / 8000 kWh (incl. water heating)
 
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** apartment size 70 m²: 10150 kWh (no water heating) / 11200 kWh (incl. water heating)
 
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** apartment size 90 m²: 13050 kWh (no water heating) / 14400 kWh (incl. water heating)
 
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** apartment size 110 m²: 15950 kWh (no water heating) / 17600 kWh (incl. water heating)
 
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* '''Compare''' providers or '''pick''' a provider from the list below.
 
  
 
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== Dictionary ==
 
  
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These words might be helpful to know for searching and ordering. Consider also using a translation tool in the browser, like the [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-translate/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb Google Translate extension].
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== Average Consumption Rates ==
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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
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* by number of people in the household
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* by apartment size.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Household size
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! Average gas consumption
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| 1 person
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| 600-800 kWh
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| 2 person
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| 1200-1600 kWh
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| 3 person
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| 1800-2400 kWh
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| 4 person
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| 2400-3200 kWh
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Apartment size
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! Average gas consumption
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| 30m²
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| 3,800 kWh
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| 50m²
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| 5,000 kWh
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| 100m²
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| 12,000 kWh
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| 150m²
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| 18,000 kWh
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|-
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| terrace house
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| 20,000 kWh
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| single family house
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| 35,000 kWh
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|}
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== Find a Gas Provider ==
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=== List of German Gas Providers ===
  
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* ''Postleitzahl'' – postal code
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Common German gas providers with their '''Trustpilot rating''':
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* ''Ort'' – city / location
 
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* ''Größe Ihres Haushalts'' – Household size
 
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* ''Verbrauch'' – consumption
 
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* ''Vertragslaufzeit'' – contract term
 
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* ''Nur Biogas- oder Klimatarife'' – only eco-friendly tariffs
 
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* ''Nutzung: Privat / Gewerblich'' – if it's for private use or for a business (e.g. an office)
 
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* ''Bonus einbrechnen'' – if bonuses of the tariffs shall be included in the calculation
 
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* ''Sofortbonus'' – instant bonus
 
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* ''neu berechnen'' – recalculate (click after every edit)
 
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* ''Grundpreis'' – basic price (mostly per month)
 
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* ''Verbrauchspreis'' – consumption price
 
  
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== Comparisons ==
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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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Comparison services know the current offer on the market. Enter your data and they help you find the best offer for you.  
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* {{Trustpilot|vattenfall.de|4.5}} {{AffLink|Vattenfall|vattenfall.gas}}: minimum term: 12 months
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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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}}</ref>
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* {{Trustpilot|lew.de|3}} {{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}}
  
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* {{AffLink|Check24 gas provider comparison|check24-gas-comparison}}
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=== Compare German Gas Providers ===
  
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== List of gas 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.
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* {{AffLink|Eprimo|eprimo.gas}} – one of the most popular German providers
 
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* {{AffLink|lekker|lekker.gas}}
 
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* {{AffLink|Q-cells|q-cells.gas}}
 
  
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== More guides ==
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* {{Trustpilot|www.check24.de|5}} {{AffLink|Check24 Gas Comparison|check24-gas-comparison}}
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* [https://berlincheap.com/gas/ Best Gas Suppliers Calculator (+Dictionary)] by ''BerlinCheap.com''
 
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* [https://www.settle-in-berlin.com/switch-gas-providers-in-germany-rates/ How to switch Gas Providers in Germany to Save Money] by ''settle-in-berlin.com''
 
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* [https://www.movingto-berlin.com/gas-provider-berlin/ Gas Provider Berlin] by ''movingto-berlin.com''
 
  
 
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[[Category:Housing]]
 
[[Category:Housing]]

Revision as of 15:45, 27 June 2022

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 an electricity 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

When do I need a gas provider?

  • 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 on 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 order and pay a gas supplier?

  1. Estimate your consumption (see the table below).
  • Compare providers or pick a provider from the list below.

How do I get billed?

  • 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

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

  • by number of people in the household
  • by apartment size.
Household size Average gas consumption
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
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

List of German Gas Providers

Common German gas providers with their Trustpilot rating:

Compare German Gas Providers

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

Notes

  1. ↑ "Durchschnittlicher Gasverbrauch" – source, retrieved 2022-06-27
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 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.
  3. ↑ "Welche Konditionen bietet Polarstern? / Bei uns gibt es keine Mindestvertragslaufzeit – du kannst deinen Vertrag immer mit zwei Wochen Frist zum Monatsende kündigen." – source, retrieved 2022-06-22
  4. ↑ "Mindestvertragslaufzeit von 12 Monaten" – source, retrieved 2022-06-22

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