Electricity tax reduction: Delmenhorst businesses are left empty-handed!

Electricity tax reduction: Delmenhorst businesses are left empty-handed!

The discussion about the electricity tax in Germany is causing a lot of discussion in the cities and communities, especially in Delmenhorst. The federal government has made it clear that the planned reduction in electricity tax will only benefit large industrial companies as well as agriculture and forestry. This largely means the end for Delmenhorst, because the promise of noticeable relief for the economy has not been fulfilled. This failure is leading to massive protests and a wave of indignation, as Delmenews reports.

Traders in the region had hoped for a broader cut in electricity tax, not limited to individual industrial categories. But the Central Association of German Crafts is sounding the alarm and calling for relief for energy-intensive craft businesses, which particularly suffer from high electricity costs. However, the federal government's current plans do not provide any support for small and medium-sized companies. Many companies are expecting additional costs running into millions as a result of the new regulations, which will be a real burden, especially for companies in Delmenhorst.

Political reactions and strategies

Dissatisfaction with the decisions of the traffic light coalition is growing. Associations and politicians accuse Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) and Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) of breaking the coalition agreement. The government had once promised relief of at least five cents per kilowatt hour for companies and consumers. This plan is now seen as unfulfilled and many are demanding clarity from the government about the future. “There is something going on,” explains the President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, who reports outraged feedback from business, as Tagesschau notes.

The complexity of the situation is also reflected in the arguments put forward by the government. While Economics Minister Reiche explains that financial opportunities are crucial in implementing the coalition agreement, critics point out that consumers pay the highest electricity prices in a European comparison and are therefore already heavily burdened. The concerns about the future stability of the coalition are palpable, as companies and consumer advice centers also emphasize that abandoning election promises could lead to a loss of trust.

The look into the future

A way out of the misery?

It is still unclear whether the federal government will consider a general reduction in the future. Union politicians are calling for the issue to be examined comprehensively and the decision to be reconsidered. Economics Minister Reiche at least refers to relief measures already planned for citizens, but whether these are really substantial remains to be seen. For the majority of households in Delmenhorst, the current regulation means that they have to continue to dig deep into their pockets while companies wait for support.

A recent analysis also points out that Germany could save up to 300 million euros in electricity costs annually if the uniform wholesale price were to change through electricity price zones - an idea that could perhaps represent more than just a consolation, as shown in ZDF today.