SPÖ demands price lid: So your life can remain affordable again!

SPÖ demands price lid: So your life can remain affordable again!

Österreich - On August 12, 2025, the SPÖ federal manager Klaus RASTHEIM expressed sharply for the current discussion about energy prices and social justice. He criticized the FPÖ, which, in his opinion, is on the wrong side of the debate and represents ultra -liberal views that are directed against necessary interventions to reduce the cost of living. Rare home emphasizes that the SPÖ implements concrete measures to combat inflation and is committed to an affordable life alongside the population.

A central concern of the SPÖ is the introduction of a electricity social tariff that was developed in response to the growing power poverty in society. The SPÖ plans to make the high energy costs easier with this tariff in need of households, including minimum pensioners and medium -sized people. The proposed legislation sets the social tariff to 6 cents per kilowatt hour, which is below the current market price.

relief electricity costs

The government has submitted the new Electricity Economic Act (ELWG) for assessment, which not only provides for the introduction of the social tariff, but also pursues goals such as reducing electricity costs and securing energy supply. State Secretary Michaela Schmidt emphasized that energy has to be viewed as a vital well, which is why these measures are of great importance. The costs of the social tariff are to be borne by the energy supply companies, which are also obliged to pass on falling prices to consumers.

The rental price stop is another example of the efforts of the SPÖ to reduce the cost of living. This measure is expected to save around 2.7 million tenants around 140 million euros. The social -political context is further reinforced by the ongoing discussion about energy poverty. Many households are faced with considerable challenges due to increasing energy prices and poor financial situation.

background to energy poverty

energy poverty, which is also discussed in other countries, denotes the situation when households have to spend more than 10% of their income on energy in order to cover basic needs such as heating and lighting. The causes are diverse and range from a poor financial situation to inefficient living standards to increasing energy prices. Households in particular are particularly affected, which underlines the importance of measures such as the energy social tariff.

The SPÖ sees itself as responsibility to fight for a fair and common good -oriented pricing, in contrast to the FPÖ, which is rarely shaped by internal contradictions. He appeals to political responsibility to finally take the necessary steps to keep the lives of many people affordable and at the same time secure the social standards.

The political discourse around these topics will continue to gain intensity in the coming months, since the need for measures to combat energy poverty and to ensure quality of life becomes increasingly urgent. While the SPÖ presents clear measures, it remains to be seen how the opposition parties react and whether they can contribute constructively to the solution. This remains a decisive topic for society and politics.

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