According to Section 12 EnFG in conjunction with Section 17f EnWG. § Section 17f EnWG, grid operators are entitled to claim the costs for compensation payments made and for the construction and operation of offshore connection lines as a surcharge on the grid fees (“offshore grid levy”) from end consumers.
The calculation of the offshore grid levy is based on the one hand on the forecast rollable costs from compensation payments to operators of offshore wind farms and from cost components from the construction and operation of the offshore connection lines for the year 2025 as well as the forecast values of final consumption reported by the subordinate grid operators and the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA). On the other hand, the calculation of the levy also includes the catch-up amount resulting from the 2023 annual settlement (based on existing WP certificates).
A summary of the above data results in an offshore grid levy of 0.816 ct/kWh on non-privileged final consumption from 01.01.2025.