Power changes from June: This is how you avoid cost traps in NRW!

Power changes from June: This is how you avoid cost traps in NRW!

Dortmund, Deutschland - From June 2025, a new regulation of the Federal Network Agency in force will come into force in North Rhine. many households and especially for transfers are of great importance. The energy suppliers, including DEW21, are obliged to implement these new requirements. A central element of these regulations is the obligation to re -register the energy supplier, which must now take place at least 14 days before a move to avoid additional costs.

for transfers, it is particularly important to transmit the counter state on the day of the handover of the apartment. Subsequently, failures could lead to estimates of consumption by the supplier, which can lead to unexpected costs. This mainly affects students, commuters and young families in cities such as Dortmund. The service provider DEW21 and other providers provide online services that are intended to facilitate the process. However, it is in the personal responsibility of the users to use these services.

obligations and rights in the current meter exchange

Another essential topic is the rights and obligations when replacing electricity meters. Households with an annual consumption of less than 10,000 kWh usually only receive the annual value as a sum. Here, more detailed data are only recorded in the case of an express agreement in the delivery contract, which is important for many consumers. From 2025, households have the right to have a smart meter installed, which automatically records the electricity consumption. The data transmission then takes place in 15-minute intervals, which enables more precise billing.

The Consumer Center NRW warns that such data must not get into the wrong hands. However, the legal requirements for data security are high and should protect consumers' privacy. Nevertheless, the delay in installing smart meters has been alarming since the measuring position operating law came into force in 2016, since no three systems have so far been approved as data -safe.

rising energy costs and new regulations

In addition to the changes to the electricity meter, consumers must expect increasing energy costs from 2025. The electricity levies are raised by approximately 1.3 cents per kWh, which means around 40 euros in additional costs per year with an annual consumption of 3,000 kWh. Behind this increase is a new "surcharge for special network use". The costs for gas-heated households are also affected: average gas prices increase by around 80 euros per year, while CO2 costs for natural gas will increase by 0.24 cents per kWh. As a result, the CO2 price will be increased from 45 euros to 55 euros per ton at the turn of the year.

The introduction of dynamic tariffs that change every hour according to the electricity exchange price is another feature of the upcoming changes. These regulations are particularly advantageous for households that consume a lot of electricity, since they can enable potentially lower costs during less consumption times. The board of the NRW consumer center therefore advises to find out about possible tariff models at an early stage.

For more detailed information on the upcoming changes and how a photovoltaic obligation affects new buildings, we refer to the Consumer center nrw . There is also information about exceptions and alternative regulations for existing buildings.