Power tax reduction: Criticism from Bremen, farmers and industry benefit!

Power tax reduction: Criticism from Bremen, farmers and industry benefit!

Bremen, Deutschland - The discussion about reducing electricity tax in Germany ensures mixed reactions. In Bremen in particular, the measure is considered controversial. While the federal government is planning to drastically reduce electricity tax for energy -intensive companies, many companies and households feel over.

The Bremen Chamber of Crafts has already criticized and calls for a general reduction that also includes the craft sector. According to the information from Buten , energy-intensive craft sores, such as textile cleaning, fall in the current relief due to the grid. The chamber emphasizes that at least a generally valid signal would be necessary to reduce electricity taxes in order not to disadvantage the entire economy.

planned relief for industry

Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann estimates the financial easier for the economy at around 2.75 billion euros. The entire relief could even be up to 12 billion euros, in particular supported companies that are in international competition.

, however, looks dark for private households. A spokesman for the SPD said that the household constraints have to be taken into account, which leads to a special focus on gas storage lenders and network charges.

households remain outside

The Bremen Chamber of Employees sharply criticizes this development. It demands noticeable relief for private individuals. General Managing Director Peer Rosenthal particularly emphasizes that electricity prices for everyone have to decrease, not just for industry. Consumers have to prepare for an increase in energy locks this year if the prices increase further. The Bremen energy supplier SWB also expects that more and more people will have difficulty setting their bills.

The planned reductions could save up to 300 euros per year for consumers, reports Finanztip.de . A family with an annual consumption of 4,000 kWh could save around 270 to 300 euros annually due to the measures and a reduction in network charges. The network charges are currently accounting for around a third of the total current price and could continue to drop through planned measures by the Union, which are striving for halving the costs,.

The opposition campaigns for a comprehensive reform of electricity prices that include both households and companies. It remains to be seen whether the government is taking this path or whether the previous strategy of selective relief will continue.