The Ministry of Climate and Environment took action to stabilise electricity prices in the second half of 2024 at a level acceptable to the public. The information on this subject was provided by the Climate Deputy Minister, Miłosz Motyka, who in consequence to the parliamentary interpelling presented plans for the ministry to form energy prices.
Planning of support mechanisms for recipients
Minister Motyka pointed out that the Ministry of Climate and Environment, in cooperation with another ministries, is presently working on establishing support mechanisms for energy consumers in the coming months. Factors affecting energy pricing in wholesale markets and their impact on prices to final consumers are being examined. The aim of these measures is to reconstruct the balance of the electricity market, ensuring acceptable prices for most of the population.
Direction of Budgetary Measures to Home Farm Aid
To date, the budgetary resources allocated to the freezing of energy prices are to be diverted to aid households in economical difficulties and are incapable to meet the emergence in fees. Minister Motyka stressed that the intent of the ministry is to combat energy poorness by providing targeted assistance to the most deprived.
Support for Home and Energy Bon Plans
The climate and environment minister, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, mentioned government plans to reduce energy tariffs since July. The government plans to reduce tariffs in specified a way that there is no request for large subsidies from the budget. Support is besides to be provided to those affected by energy poorness in order to prevent situations in which people gotta choose between home heating and food.
Energy vouchers are besides being considered to supply additional support for the poorest households. Minister Hennig-Kloska stressed that the problem of energy poorness concerns millions of households in Poland, which puts energy prices at the centre of the government's attention.
Frozen Current Prices for July: Maintenance of the existing Principles of Protection of Recipients
The energy price changes introduced at the end of 2023, which will apply in the first half of 2024, keep the existing rules for the protection of certain electricity consumers. The maximum current prices for households, tiny and medium-sized enterprises stay at the current level, but the Act is only to apply for six months.
In conclusion, the government is taking a number of steps to stabilise electricity prices and to support those affected by energy poverty, which is an crucial part of social and economical policy in the context of rising costs of living.
Ignacy Michałowski
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