Primastrom and Voxenergie pay money back to customers. Customers involved in the lawsuits should – if they have not already done so – receive refunds “in these days,” explained the vzbv.

In some cases there is talk of “impressive’ amounts in the four-digit range; in one case, a consumer received 5,500 euros back. From 2021 onwards, the two providers are said to have more than tripled electricity prices and sometimes even increased gas prices ninefold.