Electricity price information 2024

Electricity tax is a legally regulated consumption tax that has been levied since 1999 on the basis of the ecological tax reform law. It is charged on consumption or withdrawal from the grid within the German tax territory. The electricity supplier collects the electricity tax and passes it on to the tax authorities. The electricity tax currently amounts to 2.05 cents/kWh net.

All charges are subject to the statutory tax rate applicable during the respective delivery or service period.

These are charges paid to the municipality for the use of public transport routes by supply lines. The respective concession levy is therefore passed on by the grid operator and billed by the supplier. The levy is charged in cents per kilowatt hour of electricity and depends on the population size of the municipality. Up to 25,000 inhabitants, the concession levy is 1.32 cents, up to 100,000 inhabitants 1.59 cents, up to 500,000 inhabitants 1.99 cents, and above 500,000 inhabitants 2.39 cents.

The section 19 StromNEV levy finances the relief from or exemption of energy-intensive companies from grid charges. The costs arising from the Electricity Grid Charges Ordinance (StromNEV) are allocated nationwide to end consumers. The section 19 StromNEV levy amounts to 0.643 ct/kWh net for 2024. Additional information is published at www.netztransparenz.de by the responsible transmission system operators.

The EEG levy supports electricity generation from renewable energy installations that receive compensation under the Renewable Energy Act (EEG). These costs are allocated to all consumers under the EEG. Additional information is published at www.netztransparenz.de by the responsible transmission system operators.

We would also like to draw your attention to statutory information on the EEG levy: on July 1, 2022, the EEG levy was reduced to 0 ct/kWh net.

The offshore liability levy pursuant to section 17f para. 5 of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) governs the financial settlement of compensation payments made by grid operators for delayed connections of offshore wind farms and the allocation of these costs to end consumers. The offshore liability levy amounts to 0.656 ct/kWh net for 2024. Additional information is published at www.netztransparenz.de by the responsible transmission system operators.

Combined heat and power (CHP) plants generate electricity and heat at the same time. This results in a higher efficiency level, which can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Operators of CHP plants receive a legally defined surcharge. These costs are allocated to consumers under the Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG). The KWK levy amounts to 0.275 ct/kWh net for 2024. Additional information is published at www.netztransparenz.de by the responsible transmission system operators.

Providers of interruptible loads can be contractually obliged to take measures to maintain grid and system security, for example the short-term disconnection of high-capacity consumers, and receive compensation for doing so. The resulting costs are financed through a levy borne by all electricity consumers. This levy has been reduced to 0 ct/kWh. Additional information is published at www.netztransparenz.de by the responsible transmission system operators.