The 2020 Section 19 StromNEV levy takes into account the results of the annual settlement for 2018 based on the auditor's reports.
The following definitions of the end consumer groups show the maximum levy rates according to the law. These levy rates may not be exceeded. However, it is entirely possible that a lower levy will result for the respective year as part of the forecast calculation. However, catch-up payments from the annual accounts for previous years may also result in a higher or lower total levy (sum of forecast levy and catch-up levy). Please refer to the table above for the levies for 2020.
End consumer groups
The following end consumer groups are defined in accordance with Section 19 of the Energy Grid Fees Ordinance in conjunction with Sections 26, 28 and 30 of the Combined Heat and Power Generation Act (KWKG) of December 21, 2015 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 2498), which was amended by Article 14 of the Act of August 29, 2016 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 2034).
End Consumer Group A‘:
Electricity volumes of end consumers for the first 1,000,000 kWh per point of purchase.
End Consumer Group B‘:
End consumers whose annual consumption exceeds 1,000,000 kWh at a consumption point pay a maximum § 19 StromNEV levy of 0.050 ct/kWh for electricity purchases in excess of 1,000,000 kWh. The amounts listed in the table above are decisive.
End Consumer Group C‘:
End consumers who are assigned to the manufacturing industry, rail-bound transportation or railroad infrastructure and whose electricity costs exceeded four percent of turnover in the previous financial year pay a maximum of 0.025 ct/kWh for electricity purchases in excess of 1,000,000 kWh. The amounts listed in the table above are decisive.