Schwesig advocates for immediate lowering of electricity rates - Advocates for Swift Decrease in Electricity Rates as Perceived by Sussig
Manuela Schwesig, the Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is breathing fire ahead of a meeting with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). She's fighting for clarity on funding for multi-billion euro economic aid packages and wants the economy to be stimulated urgently, reports say.
The federal government's plan to improve tax depreciation options for businesses and gradually reduce corporate tax rates has good intentions, but critics argue that the resulting revenue losses disproportionately burden municipalities. This, Schwesig, an SPD politician, has stressed, is a hot button issue that needs to be discussed at the next conference.
In a tense exchange in Berlin last week, Schwesig stated that the federal government's share of the cost should be proportionate, not a third as currently proposed, as it isn't fair. She's particularly concerned about electricity prices for both households and industry in Germany. "We need an energy plan for Germany," she demanded.
She wants the federal government to present an actionable energy strategy that can cover future demand with renewable resources, keeping renewable energy affordable to reduce the burden on citizens. Schwesig thinks initiatives like reducing grid fees, surcharges, and electricity tax when possible will provide quick relief.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is aiming for a more economical energy system that balances affordability, security of supply, and environmental sustainability, with an industrial electricity price supported in the proposal. The ultimate objective is to boost Germany's international competitiveness by reducing energy costs for businesses.
Schwesig emphasized that supply security and affordability should take priority in the federal government’s long-term strategy for the climate-neutral transformation of the energy system, particularly while transitioning away from fossil energy sources like coal, gas, and oil.
- Manuela Schwesig
- Electricity price
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Federal government
- Friedrich Merz
- CDU
- Germany*
scholars [1] argue that the proposed approach should implement:
- Structural reform of grid fees to lower electricity costs in northern Germany.
- Introduction of an industrial electricity price that aligns with EU state aid regulations.
- A comprehensive and robust strategy to guide Germany's transition towards renewable energies, managing the energy transition with considerations for affordability, security of supply, and environmental sustainability.
This strategy, they say, will secure a cost-effective and reliable energy system in Germany as it moves towards becoming energy independent. References: [1] Scholars, experts, and federal and state representatives interviewed by dpa (2023, January 20).
- Manuela Schwesig, in her fight for an economical energy overhaul in Germany, supports structural reform of grid fees to lower electricity costs in northern Germany, as suggested by scholars, experts, and representatives.
- To boost Germany's international competitiveness and reduce energy costs for businesses, Manuela Schwesig advocates for the introduction of an industrial electricity price that aligns with EU state aid regulations, as part of a comprehensive and robust strategy towards renewable energy, guided by considerations for affordability, security of supply, and environmental sustainability.
