Johanna Mikl-Leitner presented an aid package for Lower Austria. Other states are carrying out their own plans.
Choice makes you mobile. The governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, must defend the absolute in 2023. It positions itself against rising prices with clear announcements and concepts. First she called for an electricity price ceiling (other ÖVP state leaders jumped on the bandwagon), yesterday she presented concrete plans. In addition to the discount on the electricity price, there are measures for heating costs subsidies, commuter and rent allowance and school start allowance. The “adjustment of the cost of living in Lower Austria” is intended to bring relief of 312 million euros. What are other sovereigns up to?
Wilfried Haslauer from Salzburg does not only want to unburden households, but also the many small and medium-sized companies. “But we also have to fight the causes.” That is why the government must switch to gas with alternative energy sources. Haslauer gives an example: “It now takes ten years to get a hydroelectric plant approved. That is not possible. The preconditions need to be improved.”
The concept of Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) of Burgenland includes an inflation bonus and the roll-out of the minimum wage. Doskozil maintains the demand for a temporary price cap. Namely on energy in total, including fuel. “The federal government must finally come to a strict solution.”
Tyrol’s Mattle is in favor of suspending the CO2 tax
The head of state of Upper Austria, Thomas Stelzer, believes capping by partial takeover of the electricity bill – a suggestion from WIFO boss Felbermayr – makes sense. Anton Mattle from Tyrol says: “We have already done a lot. With Tiwag, our households have one of the best electricity rates.” Given the dramatic situation, Mattle is in favor of suspending carbon pricing, “even if it doesn’t relieve us of our obligation to phase out fossil fuels as soon as possible.”
Source: Krone
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