Demanded Salzwedeler: Is there a risk of repayment after district heating lawsuits?

Demanded Salzwedeler: Is there a risk of repayment after district heating lawsuits?

Salzwedel, Deutschland - The Consumer Center Center Association (VZBV) has filed a lawsuit against district heating providers Avacon Natur GmbH and Stadtwerke Neubrandenburg GmbH. The accusation: drastic price increases and inadmissible price clauses. According to VZBV, many customers are defenseless against price claims due to opaque price transparency. Ronny Jahn, team leader at VZBV, emphasizes the need to stop illegal price adjustments and recalls that affected consumers can claim repayments.

The price increases, some of which led up to a quintumer in the period from 2021 to 2023, are not legally stable in the opinion of the VZBV. If the courts in Celle and Rostock agree to the VZBV complaints, those affected could possibly return money up to three years. Avacon, on the other hand, rejects the allegations as unjustified and emphasizes that its pricing is based on legal requirements. The discussion about these price adjustments will continue, while consumers in the region suffers from the consequences of enormous costs. Consumers who are affected can report to www.sammelklagen.de to enforce their claims. Further details are available here .