The massive price increases for gas and partly also for electricity are reflected in the suppliers' new advance invoices.
At the consumer advice center there is currently increasing evidence of excessive advance invoices. In some cases, suppliers charge several hundred euros more per month than they are entitled to. According to the law, suppliers are only allowed to charge discounts that are based on the actual circumstances - i.e. the average consumption of the household and the current price.
Check discounts carefully
Gas suppliers currently have to pre-finance gas for the winter at high prices and are obviously expecting major payment defaults in the coming winter. However, one or two suppliers could already be in serious economic difficulties. In the event of bankruptcy, the money prepaid would be lost without gas flowing.
The consumer advice center therefore advises checking the discounts carefully. If these are too high, the supplier can be required to reduce the discounts to an appropriate level. If this request is not remedied within four weeks, an application for arbitration at the Energy Arbitration Board in Berlin can help.
Calculation of discounts
Which level is appropriate can be calculated from the previous year's consumption. To do this, the kilowatt hours from the previous year are multiplied by the current electricity or gas price and the basic fee is added. This amount is then divided by eleven months. Most providers do not require a deduction in the twelfth month, as that is when the invoice is created.
The consumer advice center's advance payment calculator makes the calculation very easy. It can be found on the consumer advice center's website: HERE .
The consumer advice center advises not to reduce the advance amount on your own initiative and only pay part of it, as this could quickly result in the contract being terminated or a supply cut-off being imposed if there is an arrears of two monthly installments.
The consumer advice center provides further information on the subject of energy prices on its website .
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Consumer advice center
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