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The incumbent government is not planning any new measures against rising energy prices

2021-10-14T06:28:02.673Z


The incumbent federal government is not planning any additional government measures to counter rising energy prices.


The incumbent federal government is not planning any additional government measures to counter rising energy prices.

Berlin - Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Wednesday in Berlin that he could not announce such measures that would affect the next government. The federal government is continuously following the price development. Relief has already been decided: a reduction in the EEG surcharge to promote green electricity from state funds, an increase in the commuter allowance and improvements in housing benefits. A spokeswoman for the Federal Ministry of Economics said the security of supply in Germany was still high. The demand is fully met in the market. The ministry currently sees no supply bottlenecks in the gas supply in Germany.

The gas storage facilities in Germany are currently 75 percent full, and there has been an increase in the past few weeks. There was a similar level in 2015/2016, when the country got through the winter well. The gas storage facilities have been filled to a greater extent in recent years. There is no government target, this is a matter for the market. This has already reacted to the global increase in demand for gas. Norway has increased its funding volume. In view of the rise in energy prices, the European Commission presented a toolbox on Wednesday with measures that EU countries can apply nationally without distorting the market.

The spokeswoman for Economics Minister Peter Altmaier (CDU) said it was important to expand the internal energy market and renewable energies in the medium term.

This reduces energy imports and has a price-dampening effect.

She also referred to Altmaier's demand to abolish the billions in the EEG levy and to keep low-income households in view in view of the increased energy prices.

(dpa)

Source: merkur

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