1. What are electricity and gas combination tariffs?

Electricity and gas combined tariffs are contracts with providers that combine the supply of both goods in one contract. This saves us the usual hassle of having to sign two contracts for both types of energy with one supplier or of purchasing both from different providers.

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1.1. Advantages of electricity and gas combined tariffs

Combined tariffs for electricity and gas reduce bureaucratic burden for both the customer and the providerCombining two separate contracts for electricity and gas supplies therefore saves money and work. As a result, providers usually reduce the basic price for at least one of the two types of energy, and often even both.

• The Base price is the price we pay regardless of consumption. Its counterpart is the Consumption pricewhich depends on how much electricity or gas was used. The amount of these factors determines the discount. They are calculated by the estimated consumption volume based on meter readings, apartment size, number of people and usage habits. The higher the consumption, the lower the consumption price of cents per kilowatt hour/cubic meter.

1.1.1. The combined tariff offers these advantages:

• Less work means lower costs for the supplier.

• The lower costs enable lower base prices & Bills.

• As an incentive, there is attractive discounts on annual consumption & bonus payments.

• The customer has a single contract & contact person.

1.1.2. Disadvantages of electricity and gas combined tariffs

The combined tariff is mainly used with lower prices and less effortHowever, it can also be worthwhile to compare the offers of several electricity and/or gas providers in order to find the best offer for you.

The disadvantages of the combined tariff are:

• Individual contracts can be cheaper than the advantage of reduced basic prices for combined tariffs.

• With the combined contract you are fixed to and dependent on a single provider.

• Increases in prices refer to both contractual goods.

• In case of termination of one of the partial contracts, the provider can take advantage of the other’s discounted conditions and increase the costs.

2. What happens if there is a price increase for combined tariffs?

Price increases are not uncommon for electricity and/or gas contracts. Currently, environmental protection efforts are reflected, for example, in the fact that the electricity costs for German industry This increase is necessary in order to establish sustainable energy. This will be reflected in the large customers and may also be seen in the end customers.

In principle, the regular special right of termination applies to the combination contracts. It states that contract customers have the right to terminate before the end of the contract period if the terms of the contract, in this case the supply costs, are changed. After all, he never agreed to this. This makes it easy for us to quickly switch to another electricity provider in this case. provided we respond to the announcement of the increase in a timely manner.

What to look out for when choosing a combined electricity and gas tariff

• Discounts & Bonuses | Unless they are one-off discounts, discounts should apply to the entire contract period. Sometimes the bonuses are also tied to hidden conditions that only make the offer valid if, for example, you extend the contract.

• Contract term | Some providers only combine their offers with contracts that have long terms or notice periods. The combined tariff should last for a maximum of one year and can be canceled within one month at the end.

• consumption | The best tariffs are those that do not link their prices to a predetermined consumption volume. Instead, they often offer lower contract costs the higher the kilowatt hour consumption.

• Seriousness | Small providers often have to make particularly good offers in order to lure customers away from large companies. Be careful! The particularly low prices often include unknown names that you should check first using comparison platforms and customer reviews.

3. Conclusion

With combined electricity and gas tariffs, providers make their day-to-day work easier and can therefore offer more favorable conditions. It is also a simplification for us if we only have one contract and one contact person. We can take care of all organizational requirements in one place. The effort saved by the provider means that we benefit from lower basic costs and many discounts and bonus offers.

It is important to pay attention to the conditions associated with bonuses and combination tariffs so that you really get the low price that the tariff promises. Comparing providers helps us find good contracts. If prices increase, it is worth repeating this to make sure that you still have the best contract.