The information centres (Beratungsstellen) of the consumer advice centres (Verbraucherzentralen) in the state of Bremen provide support and advice for consumers who have high energy costs and/or are facing the threat of electricity cut-offs.
The information centres provide support and advice on the following topics:
- Checking your heating bill
- Energy-saving user behaviour
- Saving electricity/energy
- Checking and receiving advice on your tariff or changing your electricity or gas provider
- Consumer right (energy right)
Energy budget advice:
If you have problems paying your electricity bill, the Verbraucherzentrale will help you
- Optimally plan your household finances
- Find energy-saving opportunities
- Secure your power supply in the long term and prevent electricity shut-offs
- If you are threatened with an electricity shut-off.
As required, the Verbraucherzentrale assists with managing your outstanding payments, contacting and negotiating with your energy provider and arranging further counselling services.
Energy checks at consumers’ homes:
- Building check for homeowners
- Basic check (flat) for tenants and owners
- Heating check for tenants with the written consent of the owner
Personal energy consultation in the counselling centres is free of charge. The basic check for tenants and homeowners is also free of charge. Further energy checks cost €30. Low-income households with corresponding proof (e.g. receipt of BAföG [federal student’s assistance], housing subsidy, AsylbLG [asylum seeker’s assistance], welfare benefits) receive all energy counselling services free of charge.
Verbraucherzentrale Bremen
e.V.
Beratungszentrum Bremen
(Bremen Advice Centre) | Altenweg 4 | 28195 Bremen
Energy consultations by
appointment: Tel: +49 421 160777
Consultation hours for
energy consultations:
Monday to Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00pm-8:00pm
Open consultation hours for
consumer rights advice:
Monday to Thursday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am-1:00pm
Energy Consultations in
Bremen-Nord (in
the Stadtbibliothek library)
Aumunder Heerweg 87 | 28757
Bremen
Energy consultations by
appointment: Tel: +49 421 160777
Consultation hours:
Thursday: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Beratungsstelle Bremerhaven
(Bremerhaven Information Centre)
Barkhausenstrasse 16 |
27568 Bremerhaven
Energy consultations by
appointment: Tel: +49 471 26194
Consultation hours:
Monday: 9:00am-12:00pm and
2:00pm-6:00pm
Open consultation hours for consumer rights
advice:
Monday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm
