Heat price alarm in Dornhan: Customers have to pay drastically more!

Heat price alarm in Dornhan: Customers have to pay drastically more!

There is unpleasant news for heat customers in Dornhan. The local council has decided to increase the prices for heat supply. This measure has become necessary because the heat supply has shown a deficit for the second year in a row. In 2024, expenses totaled around 243,000 euros, while income was only 195,000 euros. This leads to a loss of almost 48,000 euros Schwarzälder messenger reported.

A key reason for the deficit is a weather-related decline in consumption of around 7%. In addition, planned new connections on Teckstrasse and Fürnsaler Strasse could not be realized due to delays. A further loss of around 59,000 euros is expected for the current year, caused by increased operating costs and declining purchase volumes.

Price adjustments from 2026

With a view to the future, it was decided to adjust the prices on January 1, 2026. Customers affected by the termination of the contract - 31 in total, including 20 private and 11 municipal customers - will then have to expect a net price of 13 cents per kilowatt hour. For comparison, the consumption price for 2024 was 9.1 cents per kWh net, while the cost-covering price is 13.38 cents per kWh net or 15.92 euros gross. In addition, an annual basic price of 200 euros net per collection point will be introduced, which also affects municipal properties.

In this precarious situation, where prices are rising and consumption is falling, it is important that customers keep a close eye on their contracts. In general, energy suppliers are increasing prices due to higher procurement costs, which is also visible throughout the industry. According to the Federal Network Agency These price increases must follow certain guidelines. Customers should specifically ask their energy suppliers about possible changes and should not hesitate to lodge an objection if anything is unclear.

The location of the water supply

Despite the tense situation in the heat supply, there is also positive news: the water supply in Dornhan achieved a profit of over 26,000 euros in 2024, which significantly exceeds the planned 20,100 euros. Compared to the challenges in heat supply, this gain is a ray of hope and shows that good household management is possible even under difficult conditions.

The current situation underlines the importance of a transparent and responsible energy policy for the future. Especially in times of rising energy costs, both customers and providers need to keep their eyes open. In view of the reports about rising energy prices, which were also published in the Statistics database can be found, everyone involved must react in a timely manner and find sustainable solutions.