The gas surcharge of 2.4 cents per kilowatt hour is to take effect from the beginning of October and will benefit importers who have to buy replacement gas from Russia at high prices.
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Berlin Minister of Finance Christian Lindner (FDP) and Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) are open to changes to the planned gas surcharge for consumers. Lindner said in the ZDF program “Maybrit Illner”: “A measure of solidarity cannot serve to ensure that individual companies maintain their returns and make profits on them.” You have to take a close look at that. Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) knows the facts much better.
According to the newspaper “Welt”, Habeck pointed out legal hurdles and possible lawsuits. He now wants to reduce the group of eligible companies. In principle, there is also a claim for companies that are not in existential need. However, a few companies that had made a lot of money and did not need the help of the population would have pushed their way in.
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