Georg Zanger sought a comprehensive settlement for his clients, in which "the unlawfully inflated electricity costs are refunded". Zanger refused to keep the details of the settlement secret, saying: "Apparently, Burgenland Energie wanted to prevent other customers, who have not yet been represented by us, from learning about their claims for reimbursement."

Lawsuits against Burgenland Energie: Settlement proposal rejected

He assumes that the energy supplier would have to pay back between 900 and 1,500 euros to the clients he represents. After the settlement proposal of 500 euros was rejected and only 200 euros were offered, they decided to file lawsuits: "We have a signed power of attorney from 750 customers. By the end of the month, there will be 2,500. We will start filing the lawsuits immediately." He calculates that Burgenland Energie would have to pay back a total of around 100 million euros if an average claim for reimbursement of 500 euros is accepted.

Burgenland Energie faces lawsuits calmly

Burgenland Energie feels "exclusively committed to Burgenland and the people of Burgenland and not to such questionable business practices," the company said last week. They are "calmly facing" the announced lawsuits. Burgenland Energie has recently "won several lawsuits in similar cases," the company emphasized in the announcement.

Zanger had offered Burgenland Energie to "waive the lawsuits in exchange for a lump sum payment for himself of at least (!) half a million euros and a lump sum payment for the customers," the company criticized. They will submit a statement of facts to the Bar Association, a spokesperson announced to the APA. He also emphasized that there was no settlement offer of 200 euros, this "is not true".

(APA/Red)

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