Back New heating cost regulation

At the federal level, a new heating cost regulation was passed in 2021. An amendment has been in force since December 01.12.2021st, XNUMX, which includes innovations for billing services and administrations, but also for tenants and landlords. The new heating cost regulation is based on the EU energy efficiency directive.

• Meters that can be read remotely

Not every meter that can be read remotely may have to lead to the obligation to report consumption to tenants. For example, the economy of WalkBy devices and the associated environmental considerations of the new regulations within the heating bill are in the room.

• Monthly consumption information

Against the background that a large number of tenants are able to read and record the meter readings by reading the devices. The question arises as to whether the collection and transmission of the monthly consumption information may lead to unnecessary cost increases due to the administrative work involved?

• Smart meter gateway connection (digital electricity meter)

In view of the scarcity of raw materials and the ongoing delivery difficulties, larger companies in particular have to ask themselves whether they will be able to install the necessary technology by the 2026 deadline.

• Billing Services

Although most of the heating cost ordinance was already known, many companies only recently created the technical prerequisites. These raise new questions, including legal ones, such as the admissibility of sending e-mails through the billing service or making them available on online portals.

• pricing

Uncertainties in dealing with the heating cost ordinance are also noticeable in the billing services. This is reflected, for example, in the pricing of the provision of consumption information and the large differences between the providers.

The changes to the consumption information during the year will apply for the first time in February for January 2022. The consumption information must be communicated to all owners or tenants on a monthly basis. Such transparency should offer the potential to track individual consumption and compare it with previous months. Against the background of reducing CO2 emissions from buildings, consumption behavior can now be optimized.

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