Criticism of planned electricity tax: FPÖ warns of higher energy prices!

Criticism of planned electricity tax: FPÖ warns of higher energy prices!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - FPÖ energy spokesman NABG. Axel Kassegger has a sharp criticism of the planned special tax for electricity generators, which was brought into conversation by SPÖ finance minister Marterbauer. Kassegger describes the proposal that provides for a tax of three euros per megawatt hour. He warns that this could drive up the costs for households and companies and thus endanger Austria's competitiveness. "While the black-red-pink government is praising to relieve," says higher electricity costs, "says Kassegger, who also criticizes the lack of communication between the government parties, since this proposal apparently arose without coordination within the coalition, reports OTS .

In view of the OENB's worrying business forecasts, Kassegger emphasizes the need to extend the electricity price costs compensation law in order to relieve the energy-intensive industry in particular. The OENB expects a further decline in economic output, which is due to the weak economy and high energy and wage costs. "Austria is heading for a record new year, more than 7,000 company slides are predicted," warns Kassegger, and sees the responsibility for this in the current government, which endangers the country's prosperity with its "catastrophic economic policy", such as Presse-Nachrichten

Kassegger demands that acute economic problems not to be tightened by new tax burdens and is reminiscent of relief that have already been removed such as reduced electricity and natural gas levies. "The increase in costs in the energy sector will also put a strain on the population," he explains. The FPÖ is determined to continue its policy to secure jobs and strengthen Austria's business location, despite the current challenges.