diff --git a/src/egon/data/datasets/heat_demand/__init__.py b/src/egon/data/datasets/heat_demand/__init__.py
index 533d3558a..c3caad004 100644
--- a/src/egon/data/datasets/heat_demand/__init__.py
+++ b/src/egon/data/datasets/heat_demand/__init__.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def __init__(self, dependencies):
         super().__init__(
             name="heat-demands",
             # version=self.target_files + "_0.0",
-            version="0.0.3",  # maybe rethink the naming
+            version="0.0.4",  # maybe rethink the naming
             dependencies=dependencies,
             tasks=(scenario_data_import),
         )
@@ -363,10 +363,10 @@ def future_heat_demand_germany(scenario_name):
 
         # Calculate reduction share based on final energy demand and overall demand from Peta for 2015
         res_hd_reduction = (
-            heat_parameters["DE_demand_residential_MWh"] / 443.788483
+            heat_parameters["DE_demand_residential_MWh"] / (443.788483 * 1e6)
         )
         ser_hd_reduction = (
-            heat_parameters["DE_demand_service_MWh"] / 226.588158
+            heat_parameters["DE_demand_service_MWh"] / (226.588158 * 1e6)
         )
     else:
         heat_parameters = get_sector_parameters("heat", scenario=scenario_name)