1Komma5 survey shows 6% of Germans use dynamic power tariffs despite rising demand for flexible consumption

• YouGov survey shows 49% of Germans are willing to shift electricity use to track volatile wholesale prices; 6% use dynamic tariffs.
• Adoption hurdles center on satisfaction with existing contracts at 36%, lack of smart meters at 22%, concern about higher bills at 20%.
• Operational burden remains a barrier, with 18% citing the effort of manually adjusting consumption to fluctuating prices.
• Customer data example indicates unmanaged dynamic-tariff usage can more than double power costs versus automated control, highlighting execution risk for high-load homes.

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