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electricity costs
The amount of money that must be paid for the consumption of electrical energy. The term is used almost exclusively in the plural.
Durch den Einbau neuer Fenster und eine bessere Dämmung konnten wir unsere Stromkosten deutlich senken.
By installing new windows and better insulation, we were able to significantly reduce our electricity costs.
The word is a clear compound made up of 'Strom' (electricity) and 'Kosten' (costs). So it literally means 'costs for electricity'.
Die neuen Geräte im Haus haben niedrigere Stromkosten verursacht.
The new appliances in the house caused lower electricity costs.
'Stromkosten' (electricity costs) is used almost exclusively in the plural because it usually refers to the total costs over a period of time (e.g., a month or a year). The singular form 'die Stromkost' is uncommon.
Unsere Stromkosten sind diesen Winter stark gestiegen.
Our electricity costs have risen sharply this winter.
In everyday language, 'Stromkosten' (electricity costs) is often combined with verbs such as 'senken' (to reduce), 'sparen' (to save), 'bezahlen' (to pay), or 'steigen' (to rise).
Wir müssen versuchen, unsere Stromkosten zu senken.
We have to try to reduce our electricity costs.
electricity consumption
'der Stromverbrauch' and 'die Stromkosten' are closely connected because both have to do with electrical energy. 'Stromverbrauch' refers to the amount of electricity that is used, for example in kilowatt-hours. 'Stromkosten' refers to the money you have to pay for it. The words are easy to confuse because high electricity consumption often leads to high electricity costs. In practice: if it is about the amount of energy, 'Stromverbrauch' fits. If it is about the bill or the price, 'Stromkosten' fits.
Wegen der neuen Heizung sind unsere Stromkosten im Winter gestiegen.
Because of the new heating system, our electricity costs went up in winter.
Seit wir den alten Kühlschrank ersetzt haben, ist der Stromverbrauch deutlich niedriger.
Since we replaced the old refrigerator, our electricity consumption has been significantly lower.