Surcharge for special grid usage / § 19 StromNEV levy

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According to the Electricity Grid Charges Ordinance (StromNEV), end consumers (LV) can apply for an individual lower grid charge if their consumption behavior meets the requirements of Section 19 (2) sentence 1 or sentence 2 StromNEV.

The operators of transmission grids are obliged to reimburse downstream operators of electricity distribution grids for the revenue lost for this reason. In accordance with BNetzA ruling BK8-24-001-A, distribution system operators that are particularly affected by the integration of renewable energy systems can also receive financial compensation for the additional costs incurred in accordance with the provisions of the ruling. The transmission system operators (TSOs) must offset these payments and their own lost revenues against each other. The total costs resulting from this are passed on to all end consumers on a pro rata basis as a surcharge for special grid usage on the grid fees (up to and including 2024 “§ 19 StromNEV levy”) in accordance with point 7 of the BNetzA determination BK8-24-001-A.

Every year on October 25, the German TSOs publish the forecast and calculation of the surcharge for special grid usage on final consumption for the following year.

The following diagram shows the development of the surcharges (up to and including 2024 § 19 StromNEV surcharge) in recent years.