Over 200,000 German Households Faced Power Cuts in 2023 Due to Unpaid Bills

New data reveals a nationwide decline in power disconnections, though high energy costs continue to strain households, prompting calls for policy change.

Germany recorded 204,441 power disconnections in 2023, marking a decrease of approximately 4,000 compared to the previous year.
Berlin and Brandenburg saw significant reductions in power cuts, with Berlin's numbers dropping by nearly 2,700 and Brandenburg's by over 2,200.
Despite the overall decline, Nordrhein-Westfalen and Baden-Württemberg experienced increases in power disconnections, with NRW accounting for nearly a third of the national total.
Gas disconnections rose nationwide from 22,987 in 2022 to 28,059 in 2023, highlighting ongoing affordability challenges for many households.
The Left Party has called for a ban on power and gas disconnections, emphasizing the growing hardship of choosing between heating and basic necessities in one of the world's wealthiest nations.