EU countries push back against Brussels power tariff rules
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A new clash is brewing within the European Union over how electricity networks will be financed and managed, as national governments oppose Brussels' push to impose more unified rules on tariffs. According to an EU Council document, member states want to limit the powers of the European Commission and retain more national control over how networks are charged and managed. The issue has become particularly important as the EU aims to get househol…
EU countries push back against Brussels power tariff rules
European Union governments are pushing back against a Brussels drive to reshape electricity network costs, watering down plans for coordinated tariffs as the fight over the bloc’s expensive and congested power grids becomes increasingly political.
Electricity bills have become one of the most sensitive economic problems in the European Union. The European Commission wants to reduce pressure on households and companies by reforming network tariffs and taxes, but several Member States demand freedom of decision at national level. France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and other countries challenge the idea of overly rigid European rules.
The European Commission wants more coordinated rules at EU level for the development of electricity networks and how their costs reach consumers' bills. However, the plan is opposed by some Member States, which do not want to give Brussels more control over national tariffs and investments. Dispute is important for the population and companies because [...]
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