SPÖ Finance Minister Marterbauer Wants to Make Energy Companies Pay

According to "Presse", energy companies are to pay the state three euros for every megawatt hour of green electricity generated. For gas power plants, the levy is four euros per megawatt hour. As emphasized by the SPÖ, this amounts to a total of 200 million euros.

Extra Tax for Energy Companies: ÖVP and NEOS See Need for Further Discussion

According to "Presse", a levy of three or four euros per megawatt hour would generate 250 million euros annually. For the extension of the energy crisis contribution, around 200 million euros had been estimated so far. This has raised concerns in the industry that the domestic electricity sector could be charged more than twice as much as originally planned.

A SPÖ spokeswoman denied this to the APA on Thursday. A doubling of the contribution does not correspond to the government's plan. The Ministry of Finance stated regarding the draft that the top priority is the budget's rehabilitation. "200 million must come from the energy sector for this."

The law is to be passed as early as Friday. According to the newspaper, ÖVP and NEOS still see a need for discussion. The Ministry of Finance confirmed to the "Presse" that a corresponding draft had been sent out, but it is "still in final coordination." According to the report, the Vienna SPÖ is also unhappy with the draft, as the city-owned Wien Energie is by far the largest gas power plant operator in the country.

(APA/Red)

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