How the federal government could push down the gas price

Berlin, Brussels Relief instead of a burden for gas customers: In view of the existential difficulties of many citizens and companies, the federal government is working on new aid worth billions. The planned gas levy, with which customers contribute financially to the support of energy companies, should only be collected for a short time, if at all. It could be replaced by a gas price cap that would significantly lower prices for citizens and businesses.

Even if many details such as the financing in the traffic light coalition are still controversial, the first possible configurations of the gas price cap are already emerging. On Saturday, the commission set up by the federal government held virtual consultations for the first time. There should be a result quickly so that prices can be reduced quickly. On October 8th and 9th, the experts, including economists, business representatives and trade unionists, want to go into retreat for a weekend. Then you want to get quite close to a result, they say.