Healthy companies should not receive any money

Berlin In the traffic light coalition, the voices in favor of changes to the controversial gas levy are increasing. After the energy company RWE declared that it would not be reimbursed from the gas surcharge, Economics Minister Robert Habeck also advised other companies to take such a step. “It would also be reasonable if companies that make good profits do that,” said the Green politician on Thursday in Gelsenkirchen on the sidelines of a factory tour.
Because of legal equality, the law provides that all companies can assert their Russian gas claims. “But of course we also see how many free riders there are now. Of course, that was not what was meant directly.” The crowd was not particularly large. “But we are checking again whether, in addition to the question “Is that really necessary?”, there is another regulation that makes it more difficult for these companies.”