Habe ich das jetzt richtig verstanden: die Trading Hub Europe GmbH, ein privatwirtschaftliches Unternehmen von Netzgesellschaften wie Thyssengas u.a, berechnet für uns alle die Höhe der #Gasumlage ? Ist mir alles wirklich sehr, sehr fremd.

— Ulrich Schneider (@UlrichSchneider) August 15, 2022

Translation:
Have I understood that correctly now: Trading Hub Europe GmbH, a private company owned by network companies such as Thyssengas and others, calculates the amount of the #gas surcharge for all of us? It's all really, really strange to me.

Trading Hub Europe GmbH -- established on 1 June 2021 by the network companies

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Gas shortage: Will heating become a luxury in Germany? | DW News - July 31, 2022 |

Many people in Germany are starting to get unpleasant letters in the mail. Utility companies are passing on the increased costs of gas to their customers. Gas heats more than half of the homes in Germany, and many residents will struggle to pay for it.

Prices have more than doubled since the end of last year, to €0.13 ($0.13) per kilowatt hour. Some suppliers have increased prices even more. Energy giant, Vattenfall, is charging new customers in Berlin €0.25 per kilowatt hour.

Starting October 1, costs will go up again. Gas customers will have to pay a "solidarity levy" of €0.05 €0.0242 per kilowatt hour. The money aims to prop up gas importers affected by Russian cutbacks that then have to buy more expensive gas elsewhere.

Run on electric heaters

Summer temperatures mean the heat is off. With winter just a few months away, however, tenants and homeowners are starting to realize that uncomfortable months likely lie ahead. They lack an alternative to gas heat.

Technicians warn that the power supply is not designed for high additional demand from such devices and local networks could overload on cold days.

Der Energie-Boykott gegen Russland ist eine politische Entscheidung von #Habeck und der Ampel. Die gewaltigen Kosten dafür den Gaskunden in Deutschland aufzuzwingen, wird Millionen Familien von Staatshilfe abhängig machen. Aber vielleicht ist genau das die Absicht! #Gasumlage

— Gerhard Papke (@PapkeGerhard) August 15, 2022

Translation:
The energy boycott against Russia is a political decision by #Habeck and the traffic light. Imposing the huge costs of this on gas customers in Germany will make millions of families dependent on state aid. But maybe that's exactly the intention! #gas surcharge

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