Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Maybe your provider is no longer generating enough electricity for all its customers?
At least that's how Berliner Stadtwerke GmbH explained the situation in their increase letter. They were priced at 28,* /kWh for a long time and apparently got so many switching customers that they now have to buy electricity. Then of course also long-term, and as I had to find out, the futures are more than twice as high as ante bellum.
I don't know if that's true, nor if it's the same with you. But it's not completely implausible.

The operator advertises "100% green electricity" from the region. We have one of the highest biogas densities in the country here, and our district can cover its electricity demand at 102% from renewable sources. Therefore, the problem is not understandable to me as to why this tariff is now 90% more expensive and rises to the same extent as the other tariffs, which are now all just above the price cap.

For me, this is the same rip-off as with the fuel discount, which in my opinion artificially drove prices up in the summer.

As I said, I don't know if it's true and I also don't know if it's the same for you. But the indication 100% green electricity only relates to the generation. The electricity from your socket comes from the electricity mix just like for everyone else. The electricity cannot be routed regionally only to certain houses. It is more complicated.

As I said, I don’t know if it’s true and I also don’t know if it’s the same for you. But the specification of 100% green electricity only refers to the generation. The electricity coming from your socket comes from the same energy mix as everyone else’s. The electricity cannot be routed regionally to specific houses. It’s more complicated.

I understand the issue of distribution. However, the point is that he purchases his electricity quotas in the region. The price for photovoltaic electricity is clearly traceable. New wind turbines are not added, and there are fixed prices for the existing ones as well. There are also long-term contracts with the biogas plant operators. In our town, we have a larger local heating network that is entirely powered by biogas. The operator has a contract for the electricity he sells until 2030. So he doesn’t get a single cent more either. From my point of view, the energy companies are really making a lot of money right now.

Yes, I understand, but what if he can no longer get everything he needs regionally? What I meant is, maybe it’s the same with your supplier as Berliner Stadtwerke explained to me. They have so many new customers that they can no longer manage from their own production and/or regionally. So they have to buy on the market. And again, I don’t know if that’s true. But it would at least be plausible.

But just you wait

Will I? In May 2024 I also think yes

The issue of distribution is clear to me. But the point is that he buys his electricity quotas in the region. The price for photovoltaic electricity is clearly understandable. There is no new wind turbine either, the existing ones also have fixed prices. There are also long-term contracts with the biogas plant operators. In our town, we have a larger local heating network that is completely operated with biogas. The operator has a contract for the electricity he sells until 2030. So he doesn't get a cent more. From my point of view, the energy companies are currently making a real killing.

Have you ever asked them how they explain the higher prices then?