E.ON review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings.
Our verdict
E.ON suits German households who want electricity and gas from one supplier and can pick a fixed, variable, electric vehicle or time-of-use plan. With 14,000,000 customers in its home market and fixed terms of 12 and 24, it is a settled name to shortlist first.
Key facts
- Best for
- German households wanting electricity and gas on one tariff list, with fixed terms of 12 and 24.
- Fixed terms
- 12, 24 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Customers
- 14,000,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- DE (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tariff types
- Variable, Fixed, Ev, Time of use
- Fuels
- Electricity, Gas
- Official website
- eon.de
Pros and cons
Pros
- Electricity and gas sit on one tariff list, electricity and gas, so a two fuel household can settle both with a single supplier.
- Tariff choice covers fixed, variable, electric vehicle and time-of-use plans in one place: variable, fixed and ev.
- Exit fees run €0 across the listed tariffs, so most contracts can be ended without a charge.
- Typical unit rates sit at €0.17 across the range, with the floor at €0.05.
Cons
- The markets list reads DE, so none of these tariffs apply to a household outside that market.
- No green tariff appears in variable, fixed and ev, where Powerpeers lists dynamic, fixed and variable and electricity-ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use.
- Standing charges reach €144 at the top of the range, which works against low usage households even on a low unit rate.
- The top of the exit fee range is €131.54, so allow for a charge if you expect to leave a fixed term plan early.
Ready to try E.ON?
Who it suits
- Households in DE that want both fuels moved at once, since electricity and gas covers electricity and gas.
- Drivers who charge at home and want an electric vehicle plan from the same list, given variable, fixed and ev.
- Shoppers who prefer certainty over the market rate and can sit inside fixed terms of 12 and 24.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want a dynamic tariff, because variable, fixed and ev has no dynamic plan while Powerpeers lists dynamic, fixed and variable.
- Anyone set on a prepay meter: electricity-ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use and E.ON's variable, fixed and ev does not cover it.
- Households chasing a green tariff, since the green option in dynamic, fixed and variable is not part of variable, fixed and ev.
The company behind it
The company behind the tariffs is E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH, registered in Germany. It dates from 2000, so the supplier on your bill is a long established business rather than a recent market entrant. That matters when you fix a rate: the renewal terms sit with the same legal entity that wrote the original contract, which makes the exit terms and the notice period easier to check before you sign.
How E.ON compares
Badenova is also on the energy suppliers list and sells in the same markets.
Where E.ON is available
- Available
- Germany
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does electricity cost per unit on an E.ON tariff?+
Across the listed plans the unit rate sits at €0.17 at the median, with the floor at €0.05 and the top of the range at €6.29. The bill also carries a standing charge on top, so the unit rate on its own does not tell you the annual figure.
How much is the standing charge?+
The standing charge is a fixed cost that does not move with how much you use, and across E.ON plans it runs at €14.98 at the median, ranging from €0.09 to €144. If your usage is modest, a high standing charge can outweigh a low unit rate.
Is there an exit fee if I want to leave early?+
Exit fees run €0 at the median, so most of the tariffs listed can be ended without a charge. The upper end of the range is €131.54, which means some fixed term plans do charge. Check the fee on the exact tariff you sign rather than relying on the brand figure.
How long are the fixed terms?+
Fixed terms run for 12 and 24 months, so you are choosing between a shorter and a longer commitment. E.ON also lists a variable tariff in variable, fixed and ev for anyone who would rather follow the market rate than fix a price for the term.
Can I get gas as well as electricity?+
Yes. electricity and gas covers electricity and gas, so a household using two fuels can move both to E.ON rather than juggling separate suppliers. That keeps a single billing relationship and one place to raise a meter reading or a tariff question.
Where does E.ON sell these tariffs?+
The markets list reads DE, so these tariffs are offered in Germany and do not transfer to a customer elsewhere. Anyone outside that market needs a supplier with its own presence there, and should confirm availability before setting a comparison side by side.
Does E.ON offer a green or prepay tariff?+
Neither appears in the current list, which reads variable, fixed and ev. Powerpeers lists dynamic, fixed and variable and electricity-ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use, so a green or prepay requirement points to one of those brands instead of E.ON.
Is there a tariff for charging an electric vehicle?+
There is. variable, fixed and ev includes both an electric vehicle plan and a time-of-use plan, so charging can be moved to cheaper hours rather than run at the standard rate. A dynamic plan, where the price follows the market hour by hour, is not in the list, though Powerpeers does publish one in dynamic, fixed and variable.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.ON checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Founded 2000”
- verivox.de/strom/anbieter/eon checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Customers, Fixed terms, Fuels, Legal entity, Markets, Tariff types
“Mindestvertragslaufzeit zwischen 12 und 24 Monaten”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Related by the facts
E.ON
German households wanting electricity and gas on one tariff list, with fixed terms of 12 and 24.