Overview
- Bundesnetzagentur President Klaus Müller says rising wind and solar output will expand supply and push generation prices down, supporting stable or lower electricity tariffs in 2026.
- The state plans a €6.5 billion contribution to network charges, cushioning increases from grid expansion and limiting the impact on household bills.
- Müller urges cheaper grid build methods, favoring overhead lines over costly underground cables and introducing stronger incentives for cost efficiency.
- He calls for a fairer allocation of network costs, proposing that operators of rooftop systems and solar parks contribute more, which he frames as a social equity issue.
- Gas supply is described as secure due to LNG terminals and diversified pipeline imports, with prices easing for now but expected to rise over time as CO2 charges increase and fewer customers bear higher gas network costs; the separate gas storage levy will be scrapped even as gas network fees edge higher.