Heating Costs (Heizkosten)
Heating cost billing in Germany: consumption metering, allocation keys, and obligations under the Heating Costs Ordinance (Heizkostenverordnung).
Financial
§ 2 Nr. 4 BetrKV, HeizkostenV
Also known as: heating expenses, heating bill
Heating costs must be billed predominantly based on consumption under the German Heating Costs Ordinance (HeizkostenV): at least 50% and a maximum of 70% by consumption, the remainder by living or usable floor area. Since 2022, remotely readable metering devices must provide monthly consumption information. (§ 2 Nr. 4 BetrKV, HeizkostenV)