In 2025, German consumers will see changes in their gas bills despite a dip in overall prices due to rising network charges. Mathias Hohmann, manager of Stadtwerke Premnitz, discusses how expedited gas phase-out increases costs for consumers as infrastructure investments must be recouped faster. While immediate charges are set to rise by 75% in Premnitz, long-term, costs are predicted to decrease. Nationally, many consumers will face similar price hikes in 2026, compounded by rising CO2 taxes, even as raw gas prices have started to fall post-Ukraine conflict.