Heating in Germany has become more expensive due to the CO2 tax that has been levied since 2021. So far, tenants have had to bear the additional costs alone. However, that should change on January 1, 2023. Then the CO2 tax should be divided between tenants and landlords. To this end, the federal government recently agreed on a phased model for residential buildings.
According to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWI), this should “based on the specific CO2 emissions of the rented building, the CO2 costs produced in future be allocated proportionately according to the areas of responsibility and thus fairly between tenants and landlords”. The lower the emissions of the residential building, the less costs the landlords have to bear. With an efficiency house 55, no costs are due for the landlord.
According to the BMWI, the phased model is intended to create incentives for landlords to carry out energy-related refurbishments and for tenants to remain motivated to reduce their energy consumption. The CO2 tax should lead to fewer emissions of carbon dioxide and ultimately also make a contribution to climate protection. A price of 30 euros per tonne of CO2 emitted when heating and fuel is burned currently applies. It will gradually increase to up to 55 euros per year by 2025.
Source and further information: bmwi.de
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