Gerichtsentschied: Preiserhöhungen bei Festpreisen unwirksam
Trotz stark gestiegener Kosten durfte der Billigstromanbieter Extraenergie laut OLG Hamm die vereinbarten Preise nicht erhöhen. Das Urteil betrifft mehrere Erhöhungen im Jahr 2022.
The Oberlandesgericht Hamm ruled in favor of energy consumers in a class action lawsuit, finding that pre-set prices cannot be unilaterally increased by the energy retailer Extraenergie. The court dismissed the price hikes implemented in September, November, and December 2022 as ineffective. The judgment (case number 2 VKl 2/23) is not yet final.
Consumers who joined the class action can potentially receive refunds if the court's decision is upheld. Extraenergie had invoked a provision from the Civil Code to justify the price increases, arguing that rising procurement costs for electricity and gas during 2022 made it unjust for them to maintain the original rates.
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