In view of an impending supply crisis with Russian natural gas, 89 percent of Germans would be prepared to reduce their gas consumption, sometimes significantly. This is shown by a current online survey commissioned by the comparison portal Verivox among 1,006 people between the ages of 18 and 69.
Austerity measures accepted
“The federal government’s call to save energy has found fertile ground among the population. However, it is still unclear to what extent the traffic light relies on the voluntary nature of private consumers or imposes legally prescribed austerity measures, including forced shutdowns.”
Verivox energy expert Thorsten Storck
According to this, one in three Germans would be willing to switch off the heating completely at night. And it would be acceptable for one in ten people to turn down the heating for up to an hour a day in the coming winter. Another third say they can do without heating for up to four hours a day. Eight percent would leave the heating unused for up to six hours or even up to eight hours per day.
Prices are going through the roof
“In the past twelve months, gas prices for consumers have risen by an average of 110 percent. A gas supply stop would result in further drastic price increases. Existing customers in particular would then have to expect sudden price increases, because stage two of the gas emergency plan stipulates that suppliers would no longer be bound to their contractual commitments and would be able to pass on the high world market prices to their customers in a timely manner.
Verivox energy expert Thorsten Storck
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Source: Press release
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