Government austerity plans hit Western Pomerania particularly hard

According to the district administrator - Government austerity plans hit Western Pomerania particularly hard

According to the district administrator of Vorpommern-Greifswald, the federal government's latest austerity plans will place a particular burden on his region. "This is really hitting us hard," Michael Sack (CDU) told journalists in Greifswald on Wednesday. "It will take an incredible amount of money out of the region."

He referred, for example, to the elimination of the previously planned relief on grid fees. "This will have a huge impact on our citizens, our companies and our administration because it will increase our electricity prices." In his region in particular, the expansion of renewable energies is being accelerated, for example through solar power or wind power. However, there is a lack of incentive locally to continue building wind turbines and power lines. "Because we only end up paying for it."

The leaders of the traffic light coalition want to cancel a planned billion-euro subsidy for grid fees due to a budget ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court. The fees are a component of the electricity price. The removal of the subsidy for grid fees is likely to lead to higher electricity prices. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's head of government Manuela Schwesig (SPD), among others, has repeatedly called for a revision of the grid fees in the past. These are comparatively high in the north.

The planned increase in the CO2 tax also affects Western Pomerania in particular, said Sack. "Because the long distances have to be driven here." Local public transport is not as available as elsewhere. "This hits rural areas particularly hard." Added to this is the low wage level in the region compared to other parts of Germany. "That always hits these people particularly hard."

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1. The officials in the municipality of Prepommern-Greifswald are closely monitoring the impact of the federal government's austerity measures, as they expect their household budgets to be affected significantly.
2. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, led by Michael Sack, has been vocal about the need for the Federal Government to consider the unique challenges faced by rural areas like Prepommern-Greifswald when implementing fiscal policies.
3. In light of the escalating costs associated with energy migration, Prepommern-Greifswald and other municipalities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are considering implementing savings plans to offset increased electricity prices.
4. The security of energy supply in Greifswald is a concern, with local politicians arguing that the federal government should provide more financial incentives to encourage the construction of wind turbines and power lines.
5. The CDU, along with other regional parties in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has advocated for a fairer distribution of the CO2 tax burden, recognizing that long-distance transportation and low wages in the area exacerbate the financial strain on households and businesses.
6. In an effort to reduce energy consumption and associated costs, many households and businesses in Prepommern-Greifswald are exploring energy-saving measures, such as installing energy-efficient appliances and implementing conservation strategies.

Source: www.stern.de