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A long thread after a long night:
That was tough weekend with many constructive discussions over the commision‘s proposal for the #gas_cost_break.
Given the objectives set by the government, I think we have reached a very good proposal in the #GasKommission.
That was tough weekend with many constructive discussions over the commision‘s proposal for the #gas_cost_break.
Given the objectives set by the government, I think we have reached a very good proposal in the #GasKommission.
The leitmotiv of the proposal is: do not weaken the incentives to save gas by a dime, while providing strong relief for firms and families in need. The idea: insurance.
The challenges in arriving at the proposal where great. We wanted something that is quick without being dirty.
The challenges in arriving at the proposal where great. We wanted something that is quick without being dirty.
This is why we choose an uncommon instrument as our first measure: The government pays one down payment on a household‘s gas bill. This is relief worth one third of the expected cost of gas in this quarter. But, given that it is only a down payment, it does not change incentives:
