Doskozil warns: Electricity Law Hampers Energy Transition
Burgenland's Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ), his red-green state government, and Burgenland Energy criticized the federal government's draft of the Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) on Saturday. It is a "missed opportunity for a customer-friendly restructuring of the energy market" and "hostile to renewables," Doskozil said in a statement. Therefore, Burgenland is demanding a fundamental revision.
Doskozil criticizes ElWG as "hostile to renewables"
The law does not bring stable prices, understandable bills, or uniform network tariffs. It hinders the expansion of renewable energies and thus Austria's energy independence, Doskozil stated: "This draft increases uncertainties and bureaucratic hurdles and leaves Austria in the hands of foreign energy imports."
"Reform without reform", ÖVP rejects criticism
Deputy Governor Anja Haider-Wallner (Green) described the law as a "reform without reform." The black-red-pink federal government is asking 30,000 Burgenlanders who produce solar power and will have to pay network costs in the future to pay up and burdens wind power producers. Stephan Sharma, CEO of Burgenland Energy, criticized the requirements for energy bills. "An energy bill that has to be written by lawyers to meet over 20 paragraphs cannot be the legislator's intention," he said.
ÖVP energy spokesperson Tanja Graf rejected the criticism from Burgenland in a written statement and spoke of the "biggest electricity market reform in 20 years." Households and businesses would be relieved, bureaucracy reduced, and investments facilitated. "We ensure lower prices, more stable networks, secure supply, and accelerate the energy transition," Graf said.
(APA/Red)
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