According to Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl, preliminary figures point to an increase of more than 20% in transmission-network fees in 2027. The association said the €6.5 billion federal subsidy must not be reduced and should instead remain fully in place on a permanent basis. This is an industry-policy demand, not an announced or implemented government measure.
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Analysis: A rise of more than 20% in transmission fees would intensify electricity-cost pressure on German steelmakers. The association already regards Germany’s electricity costs, including grid charges, as a serious constraint on the sector’s international competitiveness, making the subsidy’s future commercially significant.
MetalMate analysis- Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl said reintroducing the subsidy at the start of 2026 had noticeably reduced previously sharply increased grid fees.
- The association said German electricity costs are already internationally uncompetitive and materially burden the country’s steel industry.
- It also argued that the Middle East crisis is adding pressure to energy prices, although the supplied source provides no separate supporting data.
- The 2027 grid-fee figures are preliminary; no absolute fee levels or operator-specific percentage changes were provided.
Outlook: Monitor whether the German government retains the full €6.5 billion subsidy beyond its current basis and whether final 2027 transmission charges confirm the indicated increase of more than 20%.
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- Published · Version 1
- Source date
- 1 October 2026
- MetalMate publication
- 3 October 2026
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Vorläufige Netzentgelte: Haushaltszuschuss zu den Übertragungsnetzkosten darf nicht gekürzt werden — Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl
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