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Fixed costs – electricity and gas

You want to save ten euros each week. But how to get started?
To decide that, you first need to know what your fixed costs, or fixed expenses, are.
Only if you know how much money you need to spend each month
will you be able to find out what your potential savings could be. To decide that, you first need to know what your fixed costs, or fixed expenses, are. Only if you know how much money you need to spend each month will you be able to find out what your potential savings could be. Only if you know how much money you need to spend each month will you be able to find out what your potential savings could be.

Fixed costs: electricity and gas

Ascertaining your energy expenses can be tricky. Meters are read only once a year. So you only ever know with hindsight how much power and gas you have actually used during a twelve-month period. Last year’s energy consumption is then used as a basis to project how much you will need next year. The expected sum is split into monthly (or quarterly) bills you have to pay. At the end of the year, the gas and power meters are read. Now you may have to make an additional payment because you have used more energy than in the previous year. That automatically raises your fixed costs for the coming year. If you have used less than you paid for, however, the remainder will be credited to you, and you pay less for the coming year.

Tip

You can choose which supplier to buy your power and gas from. If you switch to a supplier that offers cheaper rates, your fixed expenses will go down as well.

Want to switch suppliers to save on fixed costs? This is what you do!

Go to the website of E-Control and click on the Tarifkalkulator (tariff calculator tool) Enter your postal code and the number of persons living in your household. Then enter how many kilowatt hours you use per year. You will find this number on your annual billing statement. Don’t worry if you have lost it – the calculator tool will estimate how much you are using.
When you have entered the requested information, click “Start” and you will receive a list of suppliers whose tariffs are suitable for you. The top one is always the cheapest option in your situation. You can simply click on the name, fill out a registration form online and send it to the new power supplier of your choice. When you have entered the requested information, click “Start” and you will receive a list of suppliers whose tariffs are suitable for you. The top one is always the cheapest option in your situation. You can simply click on the name, fill out a registration form online and send it to the new power supplier of your choice.

FAQ

Only if you know how much you spend each month can you realistically estimate how much you can put aside – for example, €10 per week.

You pay a monthly or quarterly down payment. At the end of the year, your actual consumption is billed – depending on this, you get money back or have to pay extra.

Switching providers can significantly reduce your fixed costs. You can use the tariff calculator on the E-Control website to find suitable and cheaper providers.

Your zip code, the number of household members and your annual consumption in kilowatt hours can be found on your last electricity bill.

Switching is free and straightforward – all you have to do is fill out the online form with the new provider.

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