Overview
- The draft from the Economic Affairs Ministry, disclosed Thursday during inter‑ministerial coordination, deletes the post‑2044 operating ban for oil and gas boilers and replaces Habeck’s 65% renewables rule with a staged “Bio‑Treppe.”
- Newly installed oil and gas systems would have to use rising shares of green fuels under the Bio‑Treppe—10% in 2029, 15% in 2030, 30% in 2035, 60% in 2040—with supplier contracts and chimney‑sweep checks to verify compliance.
- Running costs would shift under tenant protections as landlords cover half of the CO2 price, gas network fees and biogenic surcharges, with some landlord payments starting January 1, 2028, which changes how heating costs show up on rent and utility bills.
- Green politicians and climate experts say the plan clashes with Germany’s 2045 climate‑neutrality goal, while the ministry affirmed the target, removed a mistaken ‘2050’ reference from an earlier draft, and signaled further steps could follow after a 2030 review.
- Consumer costs are expected to rise because green gases are pricey, with Verivox estimating more than €200 extra per year for a typical gas‑heated family by 2029, and a new Epico analysis finding supply likely sufficient but costs highly sensitive to demand and the CO2 price.