Wien Energie to reduce gas and electricity prices

Wien Energie has announced its plan to reduce electricity and gas prices for new customers and for those who switch contracts, effective April 1st. This decision is part of the company's strategy to offer more competitive pricing options in the energy market.

Under the new pricing structure, the "Optima Entspannt" electricity tariff, which includes discounts, will be lowered to approximately 14.9 cents net (around 18.9 cents gross) per kilowatt hour. Similarly, the "Optima Aktiv" floating electricity tariff, which is adjusted monthly based on market trends, is expected to decrease to around 7.3 cents net in April.

In addition to electricity, Wien Energie has also announced planned reductions in gas prices. The "Optima Entspannt" gas tariff, which features a one-year price guarantee, is expected to decrease by approximately 25 percent. The "Optima Aktive" floating gas tariff, however, will remain the same.  

Existing customers who are on older contracts with tariffs such as night time electricity, can look forward to significant price reductions starting April 1st. Wien Energie plans to lower prices by over 30% for around 30,000 electricity consumers and approximately 57% for approximately 1,400 gas consumers who are still on old contracts.

Furthermore, the cost of charging electric vehicles is expected to decrease, with consumption-based tariffs set to drop by about 10 percent at the beginning of April. This initiative aims to promote the purchasing of electric vehicles and support sustainable transportation solutions.