Overview
- District heating costs are projected to rise 13.2%, with gas up 9.7% and electricity 9.2%, according to Techem.
- Increases vary widely by location, from about +14.2% in Baden-Württemberg and roughly +13% in Saxony to low single digits in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Lower Saxony.
- City-level differences are stark, with Karlsruhe near +21% and Halle (Saale) and Dresden around +15%, while Kiel, Oberhausen and Solingen see minimal changes.
- Techem CEO Matthias Hartmann says continuous consumption monitoring and optimized control can cut energy use by roughly 15%.
- Consumer advisers recommend smart radiator thermostats and temporary temperature setbacks, such as lowering from 20°C to 16°C when away, with tenants required to keep and reinstall original devices when moving out.