“The package presented now falls short and can therefore at best be a start. Part of the package simply extends existing measures such as electricity price compensation and super cap or compensates for deteriorations that have already been decided. The planned reduction in electricity tax compensates for the loss of peak compensation. These measures will not achieve any improvements, but will prevent further deterioration. Only the planned subsidies for network charges will bring any real relief. But that is not enough to save the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries.
As IG Metall, we particularly criticize the fact that the planned relief is not linked to conditions such as collective bargaining, location and job security, and investments in transformation.
We cannot understand how these measures can achieve a price of 6 cents. We are therefore in discussions with the federal government’s experts.
Conclusion: We recognize that the federal government is moving on the issue. This proposal is still a long way from an effective bridge electricity price. Without additional relief measures for the energy-intensive industry, further investments will move abroad and jobs will be lost here.”