Internet costs push up rents in northern region – Economy

The Association of North German Housing Companies called on politicians to quickly find a solution to the huge disparity in electricity costs across Germany. “It is not possible that tenants in federal states with a high share of wind energy, such as Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, have to pay above-average electricity prices,” said Andreas Breitner, director of the association.

Breitner cited the comparison portal Verivox as saying that electricity costs differ from country to country. Currently, a household in Schleswig-Holstein pays an average of 1,850 euros per year for basic services, and 1,849 euros in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In Bremen it is 1,692 euros, in Bavaria 1,710 euros and in Hesse 1,735 euros. In the north, network charges arising from the massive expansion of renewable energy sources are seen as a price driver. vitalityBreitner said it was unfair that the North, where a lot of wind energy is produced, had higher electricity prices. “The general political discussion usually revolves around rents only, ignoring energy costs. Ultimately, it makes no difference to the tenant if the rent is lower than elsewhere, but that ‘advantage’ is eaten up by higher-than-average electricity costs.” Yes, that includes many municipalities and cooperatives.