ᐅ Electricity provider change results in a higher base fee!

I have changed our current electricity provider for the heat pump and noticed that the basic fee has increased, roughly double compared to the previous provider.
In the end, the total amount is reasonable due to many discounts, so it's not really a problem, but it still bothers me a bit.

What disadvantages could still arise that I might not be aware of?

The stated kW figure was also incorrect; I had it changed because I mistakenly used values from previous years for comparison. Fortunately, we only consumed 4400 kW last year.

What big deal could happen there? I only see one problem: if you forget the notice period, you’re out of luck.

That is my question, for example, in the case of insolvency, the entire basic fee becomes due.

Or with extremely low consumption, a mild winter like this year, and since I optimized the heat pump this year, the savings/refund is not very high due to the high basic fee.

tomtom79 schrieb:

What disadvantages can still arise?

The share of variable costs (price per kWh) is higher. That doesn’t have to be a disadvantage, but it could become one.

tomtom79 schrieb:

The stated kW figure is not correct either, I had it changed,

What about the amount of advance payments? If these are still calculated based on the stated 3000 kWh, you will likely face a large additional payment at the end of the year.

tomtom79 schrieb:

That's my question, for example insolvency, the entire base price is due.

How is the base price billed? Monthly or paid upfront for the whole year?

tomtom79 schrieb:

With the high base price, the savings/refund won’t be that high.

You control the refund yourself. If you agree to high advance payments, you’ll get large refunds at the end of the year. I don’t see where the advantage would be for you there. The opposite applies as well: low advance payments mean you owe money to the supplier. It’s a matter of preference whether you value liquidity during the year or a one-time refund more.

MayrCh schrieb:

The proportion of variable costs (price per kWh) is higher. That doesn’t have to be a disadvantage but it could become one.

What about the amount of the advance payments? If these are still calculated based on the stated 3000 kWh, there will be a large additional payment at the end of the year.

How is the basic fee charged? Monthly or in advance for the whole year?

You control the repayment yourself. If you agree to high advance payments, you will receive large repayments at the end of the year. I don’t see where the advantage for you would be. Conversely, low advance payments mean you owe money to the supplier. It’s a matter of preference whether you prioritize liquidity during the year or lump-sum repayments.

I think you didn’t quite understand. If he uses so little electricity that with another supplier charging a lower basic fee he would pay less overall than he already does here for the basic fee alone, then he can set his advance payments however he wants.

But somehow I can’t imagine there’s such a scheme.

Now he has changed. It is what it is now.....