Special forms of network use
Using the Electricity Network Fees Ordinance (StromNEV), the legislature allows network usage costs to be reduced if the customer supports the network through their behavior in network operation or behaves in a way that “relieves the burden on the network”.
Specifically, this includes:
- Atypical network usage: Here the customer’s consumption behavior is “atypical” to the load on the network
- Load-intensive network use (high continuous load): You consume +10 GWh p.a. at one location and have a high continuous load (+7,000 full usage hours)
Atypical network usage
Final consumers who have a special consumption behavior – which is specified in more detail in the Electricity Network Fee Ordinance (§ 19 Para. 2 StromNEV) – are entitled to an individual network fee. The agreement between the end consumer and the network operator required in this context requires the approval of the regulatory authority (BNetzA). The agreement on an individual network fee is subject to the proviso that the respective requirements pursuant to Section 19 Para. 2 StromNEV are actually met. If this is not the case, network usage will be billed according to the general network fees published in the price sheet.
Potential/Example
Initial situation
Customer with an annual maximum output of 700 kW in summer.
The network operator’s peak load time window in winter is between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. During this time, the customer’s maximum output is 500 kW.
Application
The annual maximum load relevant to billing is determined in the high-load time window. The peak time window is, for example, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in winter. During this time, the customer reduces his grid consumption by 200 kW compared to his normal grid consumption through a load management measure.
The annual maximum output relevant for billing is therefore 500 kW – 200 kW = 300 kW.
Calculation so far
Service price of the network operator: 70 euros / kW
700 kW x 70 euros per kW = 49,000 euros
New calculation
Service price of the network operator: 70.00 euros / kW
300 kW x 70 euros per kW = 21,000 euros
Saving
49,000 Euros – 21,000 Euros = 28,000 Euros p.a.
Our services for You
Our services for You
Together with our partners, we provide an analysis & Evaluate your network usage at all locations and take care of all processes towards the network operators and BNETZA.
In combination with our smart metering, you also have access to your energy data at any time and can also compare how your network load behaves within and outside the peak load time window.
- Collecting historical data
- Evaluation with partners
- Identify optimization approaches
- Application for network operator / BNETZA
- Monitoring & Control with acteno smart metering
For whom ?
For whom ?
Customers who are already atypical, or who can become atypical through appropriate load management/generation management measures
- Printing companies
- Metal (including non-ferrous metal industry)
- Chemistry
- Glass
- Energy production
- Petro
- Packaging
- Food
- Clinics
- Industry
- Commercial
- Logistics
Note: The minimum displacement potential must be at least 100 kW.
High continuous load (+10 GWh p.a. / +7000 full usage hours)
Final consumers who have a special consumption behavior – which is specified in more detail in the Electricity Network Fee Ordinance (§ 19 Para. 2 StromNEV) – are entitled to an individual network fee. The agreement between the end consumer and the network operator required in this context requires the approval of the regulatory authority (BNetzA). The agreement on an individual network fee is subject to the proviso that the respective requirements pursuant to Section 19 Para. 2 StromNEV are actually met. If this is not the case, network usage will be billed according to the general network fees published in the price sheet.
Potential/Example
Initial situation
Customer with an annual maximum output of 2000 kW and a total annual grid consumption of 14,860 MWh (7430 full usage hours)
Application
Using the StromNEV, network usage costs can be reduced by up to 80 percent of the published network fee
Calculation so far
Power price of the network operator: 70.00 euros / kW 2,000 kW x 70.00 euros per kW = 140,000 euros Work price of the network operator: 1.03 euro cents / kWh or 10.30 euros / MWh 14,860 MWh x 10.30 euros per MWh = 153,058 .00 euros total departure price and performance price = 293,000 euros
New calculation
Service price of the network operator: 70.00 euros / kW
293,000 euros x 0.20 = 58,600 euros (maximum relief)
Saving
293,000 euros – 58,600 euros = 234,000 euros p.a.
Our services for You
Our services for You
Together with our partners, we provide an analysis & Evaluate your network usage at all locations and take care of all processes towards the network operators and BNETZA.
In combination with our smart metering, you also have access to your energy data at any time and can also compare how your network load behaves within and outside the peak load time window.
- Collecting historical data
- Evaluation with partners
- Identify optimization approaches
- Application for network operator / BNETZA
- Monitoring & Control with acteno smart metering
For whom ?
For whom ?
- Metal (including non-ferrous metal industry)
- Chemistry
- Glass
- Energy production
- Petro
- Packaging
- Food
- Data centers
Note: Electricity grid purchase +10 GWh and +7,000 full usage hours
Interruptible consumption devices
Interruptible consumption devices without power measurement can be switched off by the network operator during peak load times. In return, you will receive a reduction in network usage costs of up to 80 percent.
Currently this is mainly used for night storage heaters. However, the area of application can be expanded to include other consumers and also storage/electric vehicles.
Potential / Example
Application
Extension of the switchable load with a device for interrupting consumption with dedicated measurement.
Calculation so far
Network operator’s working price: 6.43 euro cents / kWh or 0.0643 euros / kWh
12,000 kWh x 0.00643 euros per kWh = 771.60 euros
New calculation
The network operator’s labor price is reduced by 80 percent:
0.0643 euros / kWh x 0.20 = 0.01286 euros / kWh
12,000 kWh x 0.01286 euros per kWh = 154.32 euros
Saving
771.60 euros – 152.32 euros = 617.28 euros p.a.
For whom ?
For whom ?
- Commercial
- Electric vehicles
- Storage (electrical and thermal)
- Households
- Applications in the field
- Cooling / Freezing
- Space heating / space cooling
- Hot water
- Compressed air
- Process heat
- Ventilation
Note: Grid usage at low voltage level
Legal basis
Legal basis
Excerpt from the law – § 14a EnWG: Link
Singular resources
The fees for single-use resources in accordance with Section 19 Paragraph 3 StromNEV are determined for each delivery point. The condition for this is that all equipment in a network or substation level is exclusively used by the customer.
The amount of the fee is based on the individually attributable costs, which in accordance with Section 4 StromNEV are based on the following parameters such as: B. the number of resources used, the installed power and the length of the line.
The fee per withdrawal point is determined from the individual price multiplied by the individual quantity. The current individual fees according to Section 19 Paragraph 3 StromNEV per withdrawal point are published on the network operator’s website in accordance with Section 27 Paragraph 1 StromNEV.