Price increase in drinking water: It will be so expensive from January 2025!

Price increase in drinking water: It will be so expensive from January 2025!

Bückeburg, Deutschland - The Stadtwerke Schaumburg-Lippe pull the emergency brake at the turn of the year and increase drinking water prices for its customers. From January 1, 2025, the approximately 22,000 affiliated households will have to dig deeper into their pockets, because in Stadthagen and Obernkirchen the price increases eight cents per cubic meter, while consumers in Bückeburg and the velvet communities are rising and even twelve cents more. These significant price increases are due to increased costs in areas such as personnel, civil engineering and services, as the municipal utilities say. Managing Director Dirk Rabeneck emphasizes the importance of sustainable quality of care and security.

new prices at a glance

The new prices cannot be overlooked: from January, customers in Bückeburg and the supplied communities will have to pay two euros per cubic meter, while Obernkirchen and Stadthagen are confronted with a new price of 2.05 euros. For a three -person household that consumes 150 cubic meters annually, this means a monthly additional load of EUR 1.61 in Bückeburg and 1.07 euros in Stadthagen or Obernkirchen. The last price increase was made two years ago before the company turns again on the price screw.

The municipal utilities emphasize that despite the increasing costs, basic prices remain unchanged. This could indicate a small relief for many households after consumers complain about the increasing living costs. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the population will react to these adjustments. Further details are on the website of the Stadtwerke at swsl.de Published.