ᐅ Settlement of self-generated electricity for underfloor heating

Hello

We have a single-family house with a separate apartment in the attic. We have a photovoltaic system that basically produces our own electricity for the underfloor heating, or when the energy storage is fully charged. Now we are wondering how to bill the electricity used by the underfloor heating in the separate apartment? We are only talking about the electricity that we have produced ourselves.
We also have a heat meter installed for the underfloor heating.
We have looked into the tenant electricity model, but the whole topic is far too complicated and not really worthwhile for the landlord. So the only option left is the underfloor heating. Does anyone have experience with this topic?

Best regards,
Franziska

The heating should be billed only based on the actual amount of heat used. This way, the savings from the photovoltaic electricity are already included.

I do the same, but in a simple way 😉. I rent out with all utilities included (flat rate), covering hot water, heating, and electricity.

From time to time, I "monitor" the contractually agreed (generous) household electricity budget.

After one year, everything is still on track, and I don’t have to do a utility cost settlement (which suits me well, since I also dislike paperwork).

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

I do that too. But in a simple version 😉. I just rent inclusive of utilities (all-in), including hot water, heating, and electricity.

But then you carry the risk that the additional costs increase significantly and you are not allowed to adjust the rent. Also, the tenant no longer has an incentive to save energy.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

From time to time, I "monitor" the (generous) household electricity budget specified in the contract.

And what if it’s exceeded? Then you’re out of luck...

All-in pricing is always a double-edged sword.

SaniererNRW123 schrieb:

However, that leaves you with the risk that additional costs may increase significantly and you are not allowed to make adjustments. The tenant’s incentive to use resources sparingly is also lost.

And if the limit is exceeded? Then you’re out of luck...

Flat rates are always a double-edged sword.

No, the flat rates are stated in the contract, and it also specifies what happens if they are exceeded.

If I had the impression that the tenants were wasting excessively, I would want to respond in other ways as well.

The heating has no automatic consumption control ;-), the only thing I can think of is long, hot showers (which I also take myself).

What else could they do with electricity? Mine bitcoins 😀

In fact, though, this is not a solution I would recommend to landlords who live far away and/or have many rental units.
But for the mentioned self-contained apartment "upstairs," I find the solution very smart.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

No, the flat rates are stated in the contract, and the contract also specifies what happens in case of any exceeding.

Flat rates in plural? Exceeding the limits punished? So no flat rent and also no flat-rate additional costs 🙄

Franziska B. schrieb:

Now we’re wondering how to bill the electricity used by the underflat apartment’s underfloor heating? It only concerns the electricity we produced ourselves.
We also have a heat meter installed for the underfloor heating.
We looked into tenant electricity models, but the whole topic is far too complicated and not really worthwhile for the landlord. So only the underfloor heating issue remains. Does anyone have experience with this?

Why not simply increase the rent? You probably know the electricity the tenant’s underfloor heating consumes from the grid or you could install a meter. The “rest” you recover through an increased base rent.