A pricing platform for district heating providers is intended to improve transparency for consumers when it comes to heating costs. The Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), the Association of Municipal Companies (VKU) and the District Heating Working Group (AGFW) want to launch the joint platform in April.
Price overviews can put political pressure on suppliers, which are often municipal companies. Individual municipalities also have a reputation for plugging holes in their budgets with high district heating fees, which have been easy to conceal.