Instead of legal austerity measures: “Economy” Veronika Grimm wants to create incentives for households to use gas sparingly. For which consumers could there be bonuses?
In the course of the energy crisis, the “Wirtschaftsweise” Veronika Grimm calls for the introduction of bonuses for consumers who use gas sparingly.
In view of the throttling of Russian gas supplies, “one should urgently advertise premiums for households that drastically reduce their gas consumption in the coming winter,” said the member of the Advisory Council for the assessment of the overall economic development of the “Rheinische Post” (Saturday). “You could check that relatively easily by comparing the gas bills, and people would be able to prepare for the winter now – according to their possibilities.”
The potential is great, but you have to communicate early on that it’s worth it, said the economist. “Before you resort to statutory savings measures, as brought into play by Economics Minister Robert Habeck, you should leverage the potential that is possible through incentives,” said Grimm. “In this way, those actors who are the least drastic do without.” Without drastic energy savings, the lower gas supplies would leave a clear economic mark on Germany.
The consumer expert Peter Kenning had previously spoken out to the “Handelsblatt” for bonuses for economical households on the subject of gas. Habeck does not rule out legal measures as a consequence of the reduced Russian gas supplies. On Thursday evening, the Greens politician had not ruled out in the ARD “Tagesthemen” that it could also be about reducing the prescribed minimum temperature in apartments. A spokesman for Habeck did not name any specific measures on Friday and spoke of an examination.
Source: Stern
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