Heating cost check 2025: This is how you save up to 2,240 euros!

Heating cost check 2025: This is how you save up to 2,240 euros!

At the end of the heating season in Austria, the question arises for many households how they can save heating costs in the future. A current survey of propellets Austria shows that the price of wood pellets has dropped by 1.7 percent to EUR 299.08 per ton in May 2025, while heating oil and natural gas are significantly more expensive. Heating oil currently costs 68 percent more than pellets, natural gas is even 124 percent above the pellet price. These price differences mean that households that heat with wood pellets can achieve significant savings: They save an average of 1,229 euros compared to heating oil and even 2,240 euros per heating season if they use natural gas as a heating source. According to 5min.at This is a great incentive to switch to sustainable heating systems.

In Austria there are still 1.3 million fossil heating that are in operation. Doris Stiksl, Managing Director of propellets Austria, emphasizes the need to get out of oil and natural gas in order to secure both the climate future and the business location of Austria. The switch to wooden energy, which currently covers 34 percent of the space heating requirement in households, could play a central role in this transformation.

cost comparison of different heating systems

A comparison between pellets, heating oil and natural gas shows that the costs for pellets are usually cheaper. According to Holzpellets.net, a ton of pellets corresponds to about 500 liters of heating oil or 4,800 kWh natural gas. With a typical annual consumption of 3,000 liters of heating oil, households require about 6 tons of pellets. This means that the switch to pellets can be financially worthwhile. The current cost comparisons show that wood pellets are comparatively cheap at 286.64 euros per ton and a price of 5.97 cents per kWh. In comparison, heating oil costs 87.94 euros for 100 liters and natural gas 11.51 cents per kWh.

Although the acquisition costs for pellet heating can be higher, the lower operating costs justify this investment in many cases. In addition, experts emphasize the importance of the quality and certification of the pellets in order to secure both ecological and financial advantages.

outlook and sustainable options

General energy prices have increased by 38 percent in the year, and further price increases could be imminent in the future, even if relaxation for electricity and gas can be observed at short notice. In addition to the financial aspects, ecological considerations also play an important role. Newer heating systems such as air or geothermal heat pumps also offer interesting savings potential, especially in newly built buildings.

The debate about heating systems is therefore not only a question of costs, but also a decisive initiative for a sustainable future, as lives.at.