1. What are combined electricity and gas tariffs?

Combined electricity and gas tariffs are contracts with providers who combine the supply of both goods in one contract. This saves us having to sign two contracts for both types of energy with one supplier, or to purchase both from different providers.

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1.1. Benefits with combined electricity and gas tariffs

Combination tariffs for electricity and gas reduce bureaucratic effort for both the customer and the provider. Combining two individual contracts for electricity and gas supply therefore saves money and labor. As a result, the providers usually reduce the basic price for at least one of the two types of energy, often even both.

• Of the basic price is the price we pay regardless of consumption. Its counterpart is the consumption price, which depends on how much electricity or gas was used. The level 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 combination tariff brings these advantages:

• Less work means lower costs for the supplier.

• The lower costs allow lower base prices & Bills.

• There is an incentive attractive discounts on annual consumption & bonus payments.

• The customer has a single contract & contact person.

1.1.2. Disadvantages of combined electricity and gas tariffs

The combination tariff comes mostly with lower prices and less effort. However, it can also be worthwhile to compare the offers of several electricity and/or gas suppliers in order to find the best individual offer.

The disadvantages of the combined tariff are:

• Individual contracts may be cheaper than the advantage of the reduced basic prices for combination tariffs.

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

• increases in prices relate to both contractual goods.

• In the event of termination of one of the partial contracts, the provider can the preferential conditions of the other and raise the costs.

2. What about a price increase for combined tariffs?

Price increases are not uncommon for electricity and/or gas contracts. Efforts to protect the environment are currently reflected, for example, in the fact that the electricity costs for German industry increase. In order to establish sustainable energies, this increase is necessary. This is reflected in the major customers and may also be reflected 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 cancel before the end of the contract period if the terms of the contract, in this case the cost of supply, are changed. In the end he never agreed to this. This makes it easy for us to quickly switch to another electricity provider in this case, provided we react to the announcement of the increase in good time.

You should pay attention to this with an electricity and gas combined tariff

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

• contract term | Some providers only combine the offers with contracts that have long terms or notice periods. The combination tariff should last 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 given 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 poach the customers of large companies. Caution! With the particularly low prices, there are often unknown names that you should rather check first through comparison platforms and customer reviews.

3. Conclusion

With electricity and gas combined tariffs, the providers make their everyday work easier and can therefore offer more favorable conditions. In the same way, it is also a simplification for us if we only have one contract and one contact person. We can take care of all organizational necessities in one place. Due to the saved effort of the provider, we benefit from lower basic costs and many discounts and bonus offers.

It is important to pay attention to the associated conditions with the bonuses and combination tariffs so that you really get the low price that the tariff promises. Provider comparisons help us to find good contracts. If there are price increases, it’s worth repeating them to make sure you still have the best contract.