Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Now also Berlin Berliner Stadtwerke: CURRENT: Price per kWh: 25.91 cents/kWh GG: 8.90 EUR/month from 1.1.23: Price per kWh: 52.90 cents/kWh GG: 8.90 EUR/month Instalment will then increase from January from 117 to 228 EUR

The strange thing is, I just read in the Tagesspiegel Checkpoint that there was a loyalty offer for existing customers. All those who did not accept it are now supposed to have received the increase. But I don't remember the offer at all. I'll follow up on that again... Crazy, the contact form doesn't work - they must be getting a lot of inquiries right now...

No, when the price commitment expires they are allowed to increase, but as far as I know you then have a special right of termination.

I don't understand. If I renew the contract from 01.12., then I have contractual terms which also include the price. And if the contract period runs for 12 months, then both must adhere to the contractual terms, or not? But apparently the supplier is allowed to adjust prices at any time unless there is a price guarantee. I just find it strange that many write that the price is usually increased after the contract term expires. It's now one week before the end and I have not received any mail yet. What is also strange is that I signed up via CheckXX last year at 30.54ct and in the app a unit price of 26.25ct is shown. Well, let's see what the billing shows next week... probably the bonus based on consumption X is included there. When I go to their website, they are currently advertising a work price of 66.95ct o_O

Which is also a good example that the evil speculator is only boiling water with it. At some point, they have to sell to someone who actually buys a good at that price, whether it’s oil, gas, electricity, stocks...
I believe the gas situation for winter is quite well under control. Storage facilities are overfilled, LNG terminals are being put into operation, and tankers are waiting off the coast to sell. Unless pipelines to Norway blow up, Russia will most likely be completely replaced this winter. I never would have expected that in February, and despite all the criticism of our government’s back-and-forth botching, that’s really an achievement that should be appreciated once in a while

only criticism* at the expense of poorer countries, where the situation doesn’t look quite as rosy.

But apparently the supplier is allowed to adjust the prices at any time unless there is a price guarantee. I just wonder that many write that the price is usually increased after the contract period expires.

Well, for many the price lock will coincide with the contract period. At least it is like that for us.

Well, for many, the price commitment will coincide with the contract period. At least that's how it is for us.

That is actually the usual case. That's how I know it anyway. And after the price commitment, the supplier is free to set prices, even if you have a contract. You can then cancel in the event of an increase.

I don’t understand. If I extend the contract to 01.12., then I have contractual foundations which also include the price. And if the contract period runs for 12 months, then both must adhere to the contractual foundations, right?

Correct.
Your contractual basis is a price guarantee until 31.12.2022. No more but also no less. Or do you have a price guarantee until 31.11.2023? Then that would also be stated in your documents. And if the provider adheres to the contract, they guarantee the price until 31.12.2022 and can then adjust it – if they increase it, you have a right to terminate and can enter into a new contract.

What is also strange is that I concluded a contract last year via CheckXX at 30.54ct and in the app there is an Accesspoint at 26.25ct.

That is not strange, but completely normal. It concerns every electricity provider and every customer. It has become cheaper for all of us since 01.07.2022 (that was the date, if I remember correctly).

When I go to their website, they are currently advertising 66.95ct price per kWh o_O

And this too is an unfortunately normal price by now.