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Wüst calls for the gas price brake to be brought forward to January

North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has called for the planned gas price brake to be brought forward from March to January 2023 to relieve people as a result of the drastically rising energy prices.

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Wüst calls for the gas price brake to be brought forward to January

North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has called for the planned gas price brake to be brought forward from March to January 2023 to relieve people as a result of the drastically rising energy prices. "We have to support people effectively during this difficult time," says Wüst of the German Press Agency. "The gas price brake must come earlier and be noticeable in the wallet." Therefore, after the planned one-off payment in December, the measure must take effect directly from January 1st and not as planned from March.

On Friday, the heads of government of the federal states will end their two-day conference of prime ministers in Hanover. Discussions are planned with Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP). The design of the gas price brake is likely to be an issue. The countries hope for more clarity in the implementation of the announced gas price cap.

“Private households and our economy need uninterrupted support,” said Wüst. The gas price brake is particularly necessary in the cold months of January and February. "It would be wrong if the traffic light government were to allow a stalemate over the winter." If the energy suppliers are not yet technically able to change the billing in January, then the relief must at least be retrospective to January 1st, said the CDU Politician.

To relieve gas customers, the expert commission set up by the government presented a phased model. This provides for a one-off payment in the amount of a monthly bill this December and next year a gas price brake for private households, small and medium-sized companies and industrial consumers. The cap for a basic amount of gas is scheduled to start in March 2023. This gas price brake should be a central rescue instrument of the federal government in the energy crisis.

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