Rising energy prices: Federal government is examining loopholes

electricity meter Economics Minister Habeck wants to regulate low-cost providers more strictly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Not only the energy turnaround will occupy the new federal government in the next few months – the chaos on the electricity market will add to that. Some energy discounters stop their deliveries, customers are sometimes confronted with high surcharges … Read more

Consumer protection minister promises help with electricity prices

Steffi Lemke The federal government will further reduce the charges on the electricity price, said the consumer protection minister. (Foto: Getty Images) Berlin Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke has criticized the termination of contracts by some low-cost providers of electricity and gas as “partly completely unlawful”. “If individual electricity providers now charge more than 70 or … Read more