Renewable energy levy
According to the German Equalisation Mechanism Ordinance (EEV), end users will be charged by a standard nationwide renewable energy levy. This levy must be published by transmission system operators for the following year by 15 October of each year:
Renewable energy levy for 2022
For the period from January 1 to June 30, 2022 the renewable energy levy 2022 amounts to 3.723 ct/kWh and in the period from July 1 to December 31, 2022 0.000 ct/kWh according to § 60 para 1a EEG 2021 (as amended in May 2022).
Further details (in particular on the imputed total annual levy 2022) can be found on the following website, run jointly by the German transmission system operators.
Renewable energy levy since 2010
| Year | Renewable energy levy |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.723 ct/kWh * |
| 2021 | 6.500 ct/kWh |
| 2020 | 6.756 ct/kWh |
| 2019 | 6.405 ct/kWh |
| 2018 | 6.792 ct/kWh |
| 2017 | 6.880 ct/kWh |
| 2016 | 6.354 ct/kWh |
| 2015 | 6.170 ct/kWh |
| 2014 | 6.240 ct/kWh |
| 2013 | 5.277 ct/kWh |
| 2012 | 3.592 ct/kWh |
| 2011 | 3.530 ct/kWh |
| 2010 | 2.047 ct/kWh |
* listed is the full renewable energy levy determined for 2022 as of October 15, 2021. For the second half of 2022, the levy was set to 0.000 ct/kWh in accordance with §61 Para. 1a EEG (as amended in may 2022).
