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Germany's electricity tax cut talks

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 14, 12:03 AM UTCDay 3
Merz renews electricity-tax pledge, but €5.4 billion is still missing
Merz wants relief for all consumers in 2027. Paying for it could mean cuts to pensions, support programmes or climate-related spending—and none is agreed.
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Earliest sourceHaufe.de News und FachwissenJan 31, 12:00 AM UTC
What we knew first
- €35/yearModeled saving at 1,500 kWh annually
- €65/yearModeled saving at 2,800 kWh annually
- €93/yearModeled saving at 4,000 kWh annually

Who reported

Who reported

31 outlets · 49 sources

17 of 31 had reported by this moment

ATSWFirst to reportrpr1.de · Nov 11, 8:34 PM UTC1
1. Koalition findet bisher kein Geld für Stromsteuer-Senkung | RPR1.Nov 11 UTC
LHM Energiesteuerlhm-energiesteuer.de · Nov 12, 12:00 AM UTC1
1. Stromsteuersenkung für alle: Stand und ZeitplanNov 12 UTC
Die Nachrichtendeutschlandfunk.de · Nov 12, 4:00 AM UTC3
tagesschau.deNov 12, 8:12 AM UTC2
1. Kritik auch aus der Union an ausbleibender Stromsteuer-SenkungNov 13 UTC
2. Worauf sich die Bundesregierung beim Haushalt geeinigt hatNov 12 UTC
FOCUS onlinefocus.de · Nov 12, 9:13 AM UTC1
1. Merz verschiebt Stromsteuersenkung: Diese Haushalte trifft es besonders hart – so können Sie dennoch fast 300 Euro sparenNov 12 UTC
bundeskanzler.deNov 12, 10:49 AM UTC3
Berliner Zeitungberliner-zeitung.de · Nov 13, 5:44 AM UTC1
1. Nur 7,75 Euro im Monat: Koalition streitet um Stromsteuer-SenkungNov 13 UTC
Cash.cash-online.de · Nov 13, 6:07 AM UTC2
1. Stromsteuer senken: Merz hält an Plänen für 2027 festNov 13 UTC
2. Mütterrente oder Stromsteuersenkung: Koalition sucht Kompromiss vor HaushaltsvotumNov 13 UTC

Who's involved

Who's involved

People

Friedrich MerzGerman politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Klaus HoletschekGerman politician
Lars KlingbeilGerman politician (SPD), SPD Federal Chairman, Member of the Bundestag, Federal Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor from Germany since 2025
Mathias MiddelbergGerman politician

Organizations

Christian Democratic UnionGerman centre-right political party
Christian Social Union of Bavariapolitical party in Bavaria, Germany
Social Democratic Party of Germanycentre-left political party in Germany

Places

Berlin
Germany

Promises

Promises

Promised in this story: 1Pending 1

PendingThorsten Frei: Thorsten Frei said he still aims to reduce electricity tax for everyone from January 1, 2027.Due Dec 31 UTC