Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

If he doesn't have a second water meter, he should...

It's clear, but if you don't have a well, you should have one.

For garden irrigation, be sure to install sub-meters!! It really doesn't cost much, but saves a lot of money.

And there they were again, the luxury problems: complaining that the m3 of water costs 6 euros, but happily watering the lawn with it...

Honestly: if those are the real problems in our country, then we have neither an energy crisis nor inflation.

Had a look... With us, water+sewage costs 3.75

So, once again.

In every supply area, there is a basic supplier. This supplier must ensure the supply.
So anyone who receives a price increase, whether for electricity or gas, can exercise their special right of termination.
After termination, you do not have to do anything further. You automatically fall into the basic supply of the respective supplier.

The basic supply is also not time-limited. There are people who have been in the basic supply for 20 years.
The prices of the basic supply tariffs can be conveniently found on the respective supplier’s website.

And no, it is not a contract. You can also switch to another, perhaps cheaper contract within 2 weeks.
Currently, the basic supply tariffs are mostly the cheapest tariffs. And no, the basic suppliers cannot reject you and also cannot be more expensive than other customers in the basic supply.

The basic supply tariff is not a substitute supply. However, if my current contract provider throws me out or goes bankrupt, then you fall into the substitute supply. This is usually more expensive.

So you have to make sure to always terminate or let your contract expire yourself. Otherwise, it can become expensive for a few months before you can then switch to the basic supply.

I compare the basic supply tariffs from time to time and have currently seen electricity prices of 23 cents here. I myself switched to the basic supply tariff and currently pay 28.8 cents at Envia M.

For gas, most prices have risen, but not as much as with many providers.

Of course, suppliers can practically raise their prices overnight. But this will not happen as quickly as elsewhere. Many socially disadvantaged people, such as pensioners or citizens receiving welfare benefits, are in the basic supply. Therefore, massive price increases here would cause very large social tensions.

Currently, the cheapest solution when the current provider raises prices is to save yourself by exercising the special right of termination and switching to the basic supply.

So once again.

There is a basic supplier in every supply area. This supplier must ensure the supply.
So anyone who receives a price increase, whether for electricity or gas, can exercise their special right of termination.
After termination, you don’t need to do anything else. You automatically slip into the basic supply of the respective supplier.

The basic supply is also not time-limited. There are people who have been on basic supply for 20 years.
You can conveniently find the prices of the basic supplier tariffs on the respective supplier’s website.

And no, it is not a contract. You can also switch back to another, maybe cheaper, contract within 2 weeks.
Currently, the basic supplier tariffs are mostly the cheapest tariffs. And no, the basic suppliers cannot refuse you nor charge you more than other customers in basic supply.

The basic supply tariff is not a substitute supply. However, if my current contract provider kicks me out or goes bankrupt, I fall into the substitute supply. That is usually more expensive.

So you have to make sure you always cancel your contract yourself or let it expire. Otherwise, it can get expensive for a few months before you can switch to basic supply.

I occasionally compare the basic supplier tariffs and have currently seen electricity prices of 23 cents. I myself switched to the basic supply tariff and currently pay 28.8 cents at Envia M.

Most gas prices have increased, but not as strongly as with many providers.

Certainly, suppliers can raise their prices practically overnight. However, this will not happen as quickly as elsewhere. Many socially disadvantaged people, such as pensioners or citizens receiving social benefits, are in basic supply. Therefore, massive price increases here would cause very large social tensions.

So currently the cheapest solution to save yourself from price increases by your current provider is to use the special termination right to move to basic supply.

We pay 24.8 cents per kWh of electricity and 13 cents per kWh of gas at the basic supplier. By the way, I also pay the electricity price at the charging station. I have been with the basic supplier for eleven years because annual contract shopping is too exhausting for me. I have calculated several times in the past that constant switching only pays off if I actually do it every year and take advantage of the new customer bonus. Forgetting/missing the switch once already makes it more expensive.

Our basic supplier itself operates several large photovoltaic systems and hydropower plants. Because it produces on its own, it is less dependent on purchases and can keep prices more stable.