Söder’s “Water Cent” is coming – these questions are still open. Anyone who pumps out water must pay a fee.
Depending on the country, the levy level varies greatly and ranges up to around 30 cents per cubic meter. In 2021, Söder spoke of annual costs of around five euros per person based on average consumption. Since then, inflation has hit sharply. The Greens complained on Wednesday (February 28th) under the hashtag “promise breakers” that the water cent is not in the current budget draft.