Germany's 2027 grid fees: power costlier in Bavaria, cheaper in NRW

Households in Germany can expect slightly lower electricity grid fees in 2027, but with big regional differences. That is according to preliminary data from information service Ene't reported by the Berliner Zeitung on Oct. 10. Twelve regional grid operators covering 56.6% of the supply area have already published their fees. For a typical household using 4,000 kilowatt-hours, they fall by an average of 1% to 354.39 euros a year, or about 3.60 euros less; at 1,500 kWh the figure is 193.42 euros, down 0.4%.

At Bayernwerk Netz in Bavaria, fees rise 10.6% to 329.40 euros, while at Westnetz, which covers much of North Rhine-Westphalia, they fall 8.8% to 432.60 euros – still the most expensive operator in the sample. Nordnetz is cheapest at 237.93 euros, up 4.8%. The gap between the cheapest and most expensive area is about 195 euros a year. Grid fees make up around a quarter of the electricity price. The large transmission operators are raising their charges, however: from 2.86 to 3.54 cents per kWh, according to Verivox as of Oct. 1, mainly because the federal subsidy is set to fall from 6.5 billion to about 5.5 billion euros.

All figures are preliminary. The law on the federal subsidy has not yet been passed; if it is not adopted by Dec. 7, 2026, fees could turn out significantly higher, the Berliner Zeitung reported. Suppliers will send out price letters in the coming weeks. Under normal contracts, changes must be announced at least a month in advance, and in basic supply six weeks ahead – around Nov. 20 for a Jan. 1 increase; after a price rise, most customers have a special right to cancel.