District heating

Further information on district heating

Lauter warmth, Lauter cosiness and transfer pricing

Lautrer Wärme

For existing customers who signed up before 1 August 2013, the Lautrer Wärme tariff applies:

Prices as at 1 January 2026NetGross (19% VAT)
Unit price11.57 ct/kWh*13.77 ct/kWh
Surcharge0.00 ct/kWh0.00 ct/kWh

Note: The prices quoted may contain rounding differences.

*Plus licence fee

Following a resolution by the City Council on 26 June 2017, the City of Kaiserslautern has introduced a licence fee for the use of public roads for district heating supply. This fee is independent of the applicable district heating prices and will be charged to the customer at a rate of 0.06 cents per kilowatt-hour for the amount of heat consumed, with effect from 1 October 2017. Value added tax at the applicable rate must be added to the licence fee.

Transfer prices

Irrespective of the heat supply, the following transfer price is payable for the meter(s):

Meter sizeNetGross (19% VAT)
up to QN 2.5€90.52 per year per meter€107.72 per year per meter
QN 3.5€99.56 per year per meter€118.48 per year per meter
QN 6€186.69 per year per meter€222.16 per year per meter
QN 10€196.02 per year per meter€233.26 per year per meter
QN 15€205.36 per year per meter€244.38 per year per meter

QN (also: nominal flow rate) describes the flow rate of water (m³/h) through the meter and determines the selection of the appropriate size.

Help, documents and further links

Downloads

FAQ – Answers to the most frequently asked questions

Yes, you’ll find a suitable sample invoice on our helpdesk.

On our helpdesk, you will find an information video on the price adjustment formulas in district heating contracts.

Contact

Team SWK Energiedienstleistungen

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Lautern Comfort

The ‘Lautrer Behaglichkeit’ tariff applies to existing customers between 1 August 2013 and 1 January 2026:

Prices as at 1 January 2026Net Gross (19% VAT)
Unit price8.83 ct/kWh* 10.51 ct/kWh
Standing charge€40.51/kW/year €48.21/kW/year
Surcharge0.00 ct/kWh 0.00 ct/kWh

Note: The prices quoted may contain rounding differences.

*Plus licence fee

Following a resolution by the City Council on 26 June 2017, the City of Kaiserslautern has introduced a licence fee for the use of public roads for district heating supply. This fee is independent of the applicable district heating prices and has been charged to customers at a rate of 0.06 cents per kilowatt-hour for the heat they consume since 1 October 2017. Value added tax at the applicable rate must be added to the licence fee.