Klagenfurtas ant slenksčio: Stadtwerke turėtų padidinti dividendus?

Klagenfurtas ant slenksčio: Stadtwerke turėtų padidinti dividendus?

The Stadtwerke Klagenfurt is again the focus of the discussion, since the city expects five million euros in dividends from the municipal utilities annually, whose 100 % owner belongs. Due to a deficit of 15.4 million euros, Mayor Christian Scheider checks the opportunity to deduct additional funds from the municipal utility to improve the financial Situation. In the "Radio Carinthia Structure Culture", Scheider emphasized that this does not necessarily mean a special dividend, but should be discussed professionally. He receives support from the FPÖ, while other parties such as SPÖ, ÖVP, Neos and the Greens are against this proposal. The Stadtwerke themselves note that such a decision must first be discussed on the Supervisory Board, since this could have a significant impact on their services, which is currently still unclear, as mentioned in the report by

Stadtwerke under pressure - a look at the energy supply

In this tense situation, it is important to respond to the general role of the municipal utility. In Germany, families spend between 3,000 and 7,000 euros annually for electricity and gas, which can go beyond a lifetime of more than 100,000 euros at such an expenditure amount. According to a comprehensive analysis of the 14 largest municipal utilities in Germany, conducted by Correctiv and Wirtschaftswoche, natural gas still remains little interest in it, their source To provide customers more climate -friendly. Although the pressure to switch to renewable energies grows - especially after the Russian invasion to Ukraine and the closure of important gas pipelines - gas use remains constant. This dependency could be problematic in the future if the costs for natural gas increase significantly due to the European emission trade.

Most municipal utilities have hardly changed their business models and many of them are still closely linked to the gas industry. While some drive forward, switching to renewable energies, the results show a great discrepancy. Although Fossil is promoted in German energy consumption, some municipal utilities have not used the opportunity to accelerate the switch to green alternatives. Thus, the debate about the future strategies of the municipal utility could also have a direct impact on the financial situation of cities such as Klagenfurt, which are dependent on the income from the municipal utilities.