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 2021
The levy identified by transmission system operators for 2021 is 6.500 eurocents per kWh.
Further details can be found on the following website, run jointly by the German transmission system operators: https://www.netztransparenz.de/EEG/EEG-Umlage
Renewable energy levy since 2010
| Year | Renewable energy levy |
|---|---|
| 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 |