Reporting Individual Grid Fee Agreements, Updating Information, and Terminating Notifications Under Federal Jurisdiction
If you, as a business or an individual, use electricity at times
- when electricity consumption is otherwise low, or
- if you consume a particularly large amount of electricity,
you can negotiate a customized grid fee with your grid operator. You must report this customized agreement to Decision Chamber 4.
If the connection status or the calculation method has changed, you must terminate the originally reported agreement and also notify Decision Chamber 4 of this change.
You must also notify Decision Chamber 4 if there are any changes to an existing grid fee agreement or to the contracting parties, such as your company name or your address, or the address of the electricity consumption point.
Changes to previously reported data—for example, when switching electricity suppliers, exercising an option, or making other changes—must also be reported to Decision Chamber 4.
“Atypical grid usage” occurs when you use electricity at unusual times. This means that your maximum annual electricity consumption—known as the “individual annual peak load”—occurs outside the times when a lot of electricity is consumed in your grid area.
In this case, you can agree on an individual grid fee with the grid operator that includes a discount of up to 80 percent of the standard grid fee.
“High-power grid usage” occurs when you consume a particularly large amount of electricity. This is the case if
- you consume electricity for at least 7,000 usage hours per year. The number of usage hours is a calculated value derived from your annual consumption divided by your maximum power.
- Your consumption exceeds 10 gigawatt-hours.
In this case, you can negotiate an individual grid fee with the grid operator amounting to
- 20 percent of the standard grid fee for at least 7,000 usage hours per year,
- 15 percent of the regular grid fee for at least 7,500 hours of use per year,
- 10 percent of the regular grid fee for at least 8,000 hours of use per year.
- Notification of Individual Grid Fee Agreements: Acceptance
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Electricity consumers and grid operators may agree on individual grid fee arrangements if
- electricity consumption occurs at unusual times (atypical grid usage)
- or is particularly high (high-demand grid usage)
- Electricity-consuming businesses or individuals must notify the competent authority of the individual grid fee agreement
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notify the authority of any changes, for example
- changes to the contracting parties,
- a change in electricity supplier,
- selection option
- Notification must be submitted no later than September 30 of the year in which the agreement takes effect
- The end of the individual grid fee agreement must also be reported (terminate the agreement), particularly in the event of changes
- in the connection status
- in the authorization methodology
- Submit notification online, by mail, or by fax
Responsible authority: Decision-Making Chamber 4 of the Federal Network Agency
In the case of electricity consumption at unusual times (atypical grid usage):
- An individual grid fee agreement signed by all contracting parties
- Current grid usage fees applicable during the first year of the agreement (price lists)
- Current peak consumption time windows applicable during the first year of the agreement (grid operator’s peak load time windows)
- Declaration of consent from the electricity supplier in the case of an all-inclusive contract
In the case of particularly high electricity consumption (electricity-intensive grid usage):
- Individual grid fee agreement signed by all contracting parties
- Detailed calculation of the individual grid fee performed by the grid operator, taking the physical path into account
- Complete description of the specific connection situation
- Description of the physical path (for example, using a network diagram)
- Current grid usage fees applicable during the first year of the agreement
- Declaration of consent from the electricity supplier in the case of an all-inclusive contract
In the event of changes to an existing grid fee agreement:
- Proof of the change, for example, an extract from the commercial register showing the new company name or new address
If you are submitting the application on behalf of another person or organization:
Power of attorney
- You use the electricity for your own consumption.
- Your grid usage is atypical or electricity-intensive.
Levy: free of charge
You can submit an individual grid fee agreement to Decision Chamber 4 online, by mail, or by fax.
Important: Your notification must be signed. It must be received by Decision Chamber 4 by mail, fax, or via the online form no later than September 30. For example, a notification for the year 2024 must be received no later than September 30, 2024.
Therefore, please use only one of the specified submission methods.
Report an individual grid fee agreement online:
- Go to the Federal Portal’s website and open the online form “Report Individual Grid Fee Agreements, Change Details, and Terminate Notifications Under Federal Jurisdiction”
- Note: To use the online form, you will need an electronic identification document, such as a personal ELSTER certificate or an ELSTER organizational certificate.
- The online form guides you step by step through the required information.
- Upload the required documents as files (PDF, DOC, JPEG, PNG, ZIP, XLSX—maximum 10 megabytes per file) and submit the form online.
- You will receive a confirmation of data submission.
- Your information and documents will be carefully reviewed.
- Decision Chamber 4 will notify you if you need to submit additional information or documents.
Submit an individual grid fee agreement by mail or fax:
- Go to the Decision Chamber 4 website
- Download the appropriate spreadsheet form for submitting a notification. Depending on your situation, please use either the form for atypical grid usage or the form for electricity-intensive grid usage.
- Please follow the instructions for completing the form and review the detailed attachments provided on the website.
- Fill out the form completely.
- Send the form in advance via email in XLSX format only (not in PDF or similar file formats, as technical processing will not be possible otherwise) to the Decision-Making Chamber 4 email address: 19-anzeige@bnetza.de.
- Please include “Notification” in the subject line of the email, along with the year from which the individually agreed-upon grid fee is to apply, for example, “Notification 2024.”
- Print out the form, sign it, and send it along with the required documents by mail or, alternatively, by fax to Decision Chamber 4.
- Decision Chamber 4 will carefully review your information and documents.
- Decision Chamber 4 will notify you if you need to submit additional information or documents.
- You will receive written confirmation of receipt of your notification once it has been fully reviewed.
Note: You will need the reference number listed in the written confirmation of receipt for all further communication with Decision Chamber 4. Please keep the confirmation of receipt in a safe place. You will need the reference number for your annual report
Reporting changes and terminating a notification online:
You must also report amended network fee agreements, changes to the confirmed notification, and the termination of a notification. To do so, you can also use the online form “Report Individual Network Fee Agreements, Amend Information, and Terminate Notifications Under Federal Jurisdiction.”
If you
- amended grid fee agreements,
- changes to a confirmed notice, and
- the termination of a notice
, you can do so by email, mail, or fax.
To do so, please send an informal message with details regarding the
- the most recently registered person or organization,
- the type of use (atypical or high-power),
- and your reference number in the subject line.
Please specify the exact changes required. If you are canceling the registration, please briefly explain the reason for the cancellation.
If sending by email, please note the following:
- For each individual change, a separate email must be sent to the functional mailbox listed below, including the relevant attachments.
The email subject line must include the reference number and a descriptive subject (for example, “Reference Number: Termination,” “Reference Number: Change of Electricity Supplier,” “Reference Number: Change of Option”).
- Print out the notification letter, sign it, and send it along with the required documents via email, mail, or fax to Decision Chamber 4.
- Use the designated email address: BK4-Postfach@BNetza.de
- Decision Chamber 4 will carefully review your information and documents.
- You will receive a notification from Decision Chamber 4 if you need to submit additional information or documents.
You will always receive written confirmation regarding the closure of a complaint. For other communications, no written confirmation is generally sent.
Processing time: 2 Weeks
You must report your individual grid fee agreement to Decision Chamber 4 no later than September 30 of the year in which the agreement first takes effect.
Change to the selection option for atypical grid usage: You must notify the responsible grid operator by November 15 of the year at the latest if the selection option has been changed, and at the same time, you must inform Decision Chamber 4 of this change online, by email, by mail, or by fax. Please use only one of the specified methods of transmission.
N/A
There are no notes or special considerations.
Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) – Decision-Making Chamber 4
- Display of Individual Grid Fee Agreements—Acceptance
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Federal Network Agency – Decision-Making Chamber 4
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- Notification of Individual Grid Fee Agreements: Acceptance
-
Electricity consumers and grid operators may agree on individual grid fee arrangements if
- electricity consumption occurs at unusual times (atypical grid usage)
- or is particularly high (high-demand grid usage)
- Electricity-consuming businesses or individuals must notify the competent authority of the individual grid fee agreement
-
notify the authority of any changes, for example
- changes to the contracting parties,
- a change in electricity supplier,
- selection option
- Notification must be submitted no later than September 30 of the year in which the agreement takes effect
- The end of the individual grid fee agreement must also be reported (terminate the agreement), particularly in the event of changes
- in the connection status
- in the authorization methodology
- Submit notification online, by mail, or by fax
Responsible authority: Decision-Making Chamber 4 of the Federal Network Agency
In the case of electricity consumption at unusual times (atypical grid usage):
- An individual grid fee agreement signed by all contracting parties
- Current grid usage fees applicable during the first year of the agreement (price lists)
- Current peak consumption time windows applicable during the first year of the agreement (grid operator’s peak load time windows)
- Declaration of consent from the electricity supplier in the case of an all-inclusive contract
In the case of particularly high electricity consumption (electricity-intensive grid usage):
- Individual grid fee agreement signed by all contracting parties
- Detailed calculation of the individual grid fee performed by the grid operator, taking the physical path into account
- Complete description of the specific connection situation
- Description of the physical path (for example, using a network diagram)
- Current grid usage fees applicable during the first year of the agreement
- Declaration of consent from the electricity supplier in the case of an all-inclusive contract
In the event of changes to an existing grid fee agreement:
- Proof of the change, for example, an extract from the commercial register showing the new company name or new address
If you are submitting the application on behalf of another person or organization:
Power of attorney
- You use the electricity for your own consumption.
- Your grid usage is atypical or electricity-intensive.
Levy: free of charge
You can submit an individual grid fee agreement to Decision Chamber 4 online, by mail, or by fax.
Important: Your notification must be signed. It must be received by Decision Chamber 4 by mail, fax, or via the online form no later than September 30. For example, a notification for the year 2024 must be received no later than September 30, 2024.
Therefore, please use only one of the specified submission methods.
Report an individual grid fee agreement online:
- Go to the Federal Portal’s website and open the online form “Report Individual Grid Fee Agreements, Change Details, and Terminate Notifications Under Federal Jurisdiction”
- Note: To use the online form, you will need an electronic identification document, such as a personal ELSTER certificate or an ELSTER organizational certificate.
- The online form guides you step by step through the required information.
- Upload the required documents as files (PDF, DOC, JPEG, PNG, ZIP, XLSX—maximum 10 megabytes per file) and submit the form online.
- You will receive a confirmation of data submission.
- Your information and documents will be carefully reviewed.
- Decision Chamber 4 will notify you if you need to submit additional information or documents.
Submit an individual grid fee agreement by mail or fax:
- Go to the Decision Chamber 4 website
- Download the appropriate spreadsheet form for submitting a notification. Depending on your situation, please use either the form for atypical grid usage or the form for electricity-intensive grid usage.
- Please follow the instructions for completing the form and review the detailed attachments provided on the website.
- Fill out the form completely.
- Send the form in advance via email in XLSX format only (not in PDF or similar file formats, as technical processing will not be possible otherwise) to the Decision-Making Chamber 4 email address: 19-anzeige@bnetza.de.
- Please include “Notification” in the subject line of the email, along with the year from which the individually agreed-upon grid fee is to apply, for example, “Notification 2024.”
- Print out the form, sign it, and send it along with the required documents by mail or, alternatively, by fax to Decision Chamber 4.
- Decision Chamber 4 will carefully review your information and documents.
- Decision Chamber 4 will notify you if you need to submit additional information or documents.
- You will receive written confirmation of receipt of your notification once it has been fully reviewed.
Note: You will need the reference number listed in the written confirmation of receipt for all further communication with Decision Chamber 4. Please keep the confirmation of receipt in a safe place. You will need the reference number for your annual report
Reporting changes and terminating a notification online:
You must also report amended network fee agreements, changes to the confirmed notification, and the termination of a notification. To do so, you can also use the online form “Report Individual Network Fee Agreements, Amend Information, and Terminate Notifications Under Federal Jurisdiction.”
If you
- amended grid fee agreements,
- changes to a confirmed notice, and
- the termination of a notice
, you can do so by email, mail, or fax.
To do so, please send an informal message with details regarding the
- the most recently registered person or organization,
- the type of use (atypical or high-power),
- and your reference number in the subject line.
Please specify the exact changes required. If you are canceling the registration, please briefly explain the reason for the cancellation.
If sending by email, please note the following:
- For each individual change, a separate email must be sent to the functional mailbox listed below, including the relevant attachments.
The email subject line must include the reference number and a descriptive subject (for example, “Reference Number: Termination,” “Reference Number: Change of Electricity Supplier,” “Reference Number: Change of Option”).
- Print out the notification letter, sign it, and send it along with the required documents via email, mail, or fax to Decision Chamber 4.
- Use the designated email address: BK4-Postfach@BNetza.de
- Decision Chamber 4 will carefully review your information and documents.
- You will receive a notification from Decision Chamber 4 if you need to submit additional information or documents.
You will always receive written confirmation regarding the closure of a complaint. For other communications, no written confirmation is generally sent.
Processing time: 2 Weeks
You must report your individual grid fee agreement to Decision Chamber 4 no later than September 30 of the year in which the agreement first takes effect.
Change to the selection option for atypical grid usage: You must notify the responsible grid operator by November 15 of the year at the latest if the selection option has been changed, and at the same time, you must inform Decision Chamber 4 of this change online, by email, by mail, or by fax. Please use only one of the specified methods of transmission.
N/A
There are no notes or special considerations.
Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) – Decision-Making Chamber 4
- Display of Individual Grid Fee Agreements—Acceptance
Remark: Displaying Performance on the Original Portal
Federal Network Agency – Decision-Making Chamber 4
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.