Criticism of electricity tax reduction: Bremer craft feels disadvantaged!

Criticism of electricity tax reduction: Bremer craft feels disadvantaged!

The discussion about the new electricity tax reduction in Germany ensures great vertebrae, especially in Bremen. The Chamber of Crafts criticizes that energy -intensive companies cannot benefit from the planned relief. Instead, the lowering of electricity tax mainly focuses on industry as well as agriculture and forestry. This is met with massive displeasure, because the chamber sees the exceptions as counterproductive. A general reduction could have been a positive signal, writes ButUnunbinnen.de .

There are numerous craft sectors, such as the textile cleaning in Bremen, which go away empty -handed. In the coalition agreement, the CDU, CSU and SPD originally promised to reduce electricity tax for everyone, including for private households. But the cabinet has now decided to limit this relief only to selected industries. A spokesman for the SPD leads to the reason and suggests that private households should receive additional relief in the gas storage levy and the network charges.

Details for electricity tax reduction

The federal government has agreed to reduce the electricity price for energy -intensive companies. In the future, electricity tax for the manufacturing trade will be reduced to the European minimum of 0.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which could result in significant financial relief. The price is currently about 2 cents per kWh. This lowering is planned for the years 2024 and 2025 and could even be extended by 2028 if the financing in the federal budget can be clarified, reports Tageschau.de .

The relief amounts to an estimated 2.75 billion euros, whereby the total savings for 2024 could add up to 12 billion euros. This is particularly relevant for around 350 companies that are in international competition and need support to achieve the Kilowattspreis of six cents. The discussion about electricity prices in Germany is explosive, especially since they are significantly higher compared to other European countries and the USA.

forecasts and measurements

If you look at the year 2023, the Federal Government recorded tax reductions through the top electricity tax compensation of around 1.375 billion euros. The relief effect varies depending on the company, whereby an additional saving of at least around 1 euro per megawatt hour is expected. Smaller companies can also apply for the tax relief according to paragraph 9b Stromstg if their electricity consumption exceeds a certain limit, as Bundesag.de

The Bremen Chamber of Employees demands that noticeable relief for private households are urgently needed. In view of the increasing energy costs, which many households present with challenges, the Bremen energy supplier SWB predicts that increasingly more consumers will have problems setting their invoices for gas, water and electricity. It is expected to increase the energy locks in the current year. As a result, everyone involved is very interested in the government that the government retires and pursues a broader relief approach.