The European Commission (EC) will present a legislative proposal this Wednesday. EU countries reduce average electricity consumption by 10% and that this savings is at least 5% during peak hoursEuropean sources told Efe on Tuesday.
In addition to this savings in electricity, the Manager will also propose limiting the revenues of electricity companies, creating a ceiling in the electricity market. Between 180 and 200 euros Added renewable, nuclear and lignite sources to generate megawatts/hour.
The third measure prepared by Brussels, a tax on unexpected profits from fossil fuel companies (oil, gas, coal and refinery sector) also contribute to their profits thanks to high gas prices.
type of it “Solidarity Contribution”According to a draft regulation published by the French media ‘Contexte’, this rate will be 33%, as community officials say.
The purpose of these bills, discussed by commissioners this Tuesday, is to lower the price of energy in the face of rising gas and electricity prices, largely due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February.
The Community Steering Committee plans to announce the measures this Wednesday during President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union Speech before the plenary meeting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (France).
After this announcement a negotiation period of several weeks will begin and the intention of the community partners An agreement will be reached at the extraordinary meeting of energy ministers convened in Brussels on Friday, September 30th.
Member States also discussed last Friday the possibility of imposing a cap on the price of recognized but imported gas from Russia. there is “work that needs to be done” in this regard.also to determine whether that limit will affect other providers such as Algeria or Norway.