There are enormous differences in district heating tariffs in Austria. According to an analysis by the consulting network Kreutzer Fischer & Partner, the costs for existing tariffs range from 437 euros per year in Burgenland to 1,602 euros in Vienna - a price difference of almost 270 percent. For new connections, the range is from 588 euros in Carinthia to also 1,602 euros in Vienna (plus 170 percent).

Massive Price Differences in District Heating in the Federal States

More than 900 end customer tariffs for district and local heating were examined, calculated for a 75-square-meter apartment with an eight-kilowatt connection value and including 20 percent VAT. The data comes from the transparency database www.waermepreise.at, which has been operated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs since the end of 2023 and is content-managed by the Austrian Energy Agency.

A provider in Türnitz (Lower Austria) even charges only 210 euros per year - however, this "discount price" was not considered in the analysis. The spread is explosive because, unlike electricity or gas, consumers cannot switch district heating providers. The supply is tied to local networks, which are mostly owned by the heat suppliers. In Vienna, where a connection to district heating can also be required for new buildings, the price level is the highest in comparison to other federal states.

(APA/Red)

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