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energy costs
The financial expenses for the consumption of energy, especially for electricity, gas, oil, or district heating. Used almost exclusively in the plural.
Durch die neue Heizung konnten wir unsere Energiekosten deutlich senken.
Thanks to the new heating system, we were able to significantly lower our energy costs.
The word is made up of 'die Energie' (energy) and 'die Kosten' (costs, plural). The '-n-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words.
Die Kosten für Energie sind in den letzten Monaten gestiegen.
The costs for energy have risen in recent months.
Even if you mean a single bill, 'Energiekosten' (energy costs) is almost always used in the plural. The singular 'die Energiekoste' is unusual.
Wie hoch sind eure monatlichen Energiekosten?
How high are your monthly energy costs?
Common verbs used with energy costs are 'senken' (to lower), 'sparen' (to save), 'reduzieren' (to reduce), or 'bezahlen' (to pay). Adjectives are often 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), or 'steigend' (rising).
Mit Solarenergie auf dem Dach wollen wir Energiekosten sparen.
With solar energy on the roof, we want to save on energy costs.
operating costs / service charges
For a property, Betriebskosten include various ongoing expenses, such as water, heating, and garbage collection. Energiekosten refer only to expenses for consumed energy, such as electricity, gas, or district heating. Betriebskosten is appropriate for the total bill, while Energiekosten is appropriate for the energy portion.
Die Energiekosten des Hauses sind wegen des höheren Verbrauchs von Strom und Gas gestiegen.
The building's energy costs have increased because of higher electricity and gas consumption.
Die Betriebskosten des Hauses sind wegen höherer Ausgaben für Wasser, Heizung und Müll gestiegen.
The building's operating costs have increased because of higher expenses for water, heating, and garbage collection.
