The cost of electricity is not normally included in the additional charges, Nebenkosten, when renting a house or flat in Neuss nor Germany. Prices are high and unfortunately power has long been sourced from open cast mines, which is damaging to us all.

During the 1990s the supply of electric power in Germany ceased to be a monopoly, so choice is available. The local utilities company uses our own source, the sun, to deliver cleaner energy.