Salzburg AG increases prices for electricity and gas
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Due to the current price development on the international electricity and gas market, the largest energy supplier in the state, Salzburg AG, will significantly increase its prices from April. Around 250,000 households in the state are affected.
The total costs increase for an average household by 13.51 euros per month including all taxes, duties and network costs, according to a press release from Salzburg AG on Friday. Less the so-called green electricity flat rate, the remaining amount is 3.30 euros per month or 40 euros per year. “Regardless of this, affected households can claim a 150 euro energy cost subsidy and a heating cost subsidy,” says the company.
From April 1, 48.4 percent of the total price for electricity consists of pure energy costs, the remaining 51.6 percent relate to network fees, taxes and levies. In an Austria-wide comparison, the electricity price of Salzburg AG is at the current market level after the price adjustment, as the company informed.
Gas is €25.65 more expensive per month on average
Gas prices will also be adjusted due to the tense situation on the international energy markets. An average household with an annual consumption of 15,000 kWh therefore incurs additional costs of around 25.65 euros including taxes and levies per month.
Political debate already underway
KPÖ councilor Kay-Michael Dankl called on the city and state in advance to forego parts of their dividends from the millions in profits of Salzburg AG and thus pay for the electricity to low-income families. A clear no comes from Governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP) – the government wants to develop an “anti-inflation package” to relieve households – electricity price: Haslauer against the proposal of the communists (02/11/2022)
AK calls for relief from politicians
Salzburg’s Chamber of Labor President and ÖGB State Chairman Peter Eder also called on the state and city to forego their dividends on Friday. “It’s unacceptable for energy customers to help finance the budget without questioning it.” The average annual additional costs would be 160 euros for electricity and 320 euros for gas.