Consider longer run times for nuclear power plants

HANNOVER The minister also called for: “We need a reduction in electricity tax and corporate income tax for small and medium-sized businesses. And we have to protect those who can no longer afford electricity and heat in the foreseeable future.” Althusmann said there should be no electricity and gas cuts for defaulting customers for a limited time.

Referring to the EU Commission, he warned: “It has to be over for two years now with ever new demands on our farmers, medium-sized companies and the German economy as a whole. That weakens us at a time when we have to be strong. ” Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is a “wake-up call”.