German Utilities Seek Gas Levy on Consumers Amid Energy Crisis
- Utilities are paying more to replace missing Russian supplies
- Costs could be reimbursed by the government, recouped by levy
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Germany’s energy companies are urging the government to help pass on rising prices to households and businesses, amid risks that Russia will further cut natural gas shipments to the continent.
Utilities want the government to impose a levy on consumers so that companies can be reimbursed for the extra costs associated with replacing missing Russian gas flows, according to Timm Kehler, chairman of natural-gas industry group Zukunft.