K. Skrekas: At the beginning of June, the platform for the replacement of electrical appliances opens

There is no question of implementation or non-implementation of government intervention in the electricity market from July 1, an official announcement will be made in the EU, said Energy Minister Costas Skrekas speaking on SKAI TV.

He added that the plan that the government will submit to the European Commission next week, identifies a new mechanism, which disconnects the price of electricity from gas, which is responsible for the “explosion” in prices.

“There is no question of implementation or non-implementation. It will be implemented. The adjustment clause will be suspended, consumer bills will be lower and that matters. Eventually an account will come with a price that is affordable,” he said. Minister.

He added that Greece can not eliminate a problem on its own but absorbs much of the increase in electricity. It absorbs 85% of the increase for main and non-main houses and 82% for 1,250,000 small and medium-sized businesses and 90-95% of farmers.

“From July 1, we are proceeding with a major institutional change. adjustment “, he noted.

Subsidy for replacement of electrical appliances

The Minister of Energy stressed that in the first days of June, the electronic platform for the program “Recycle – Change Device” will be opened, in which 350,000 households will join. It concerns the replacement of old energy consuming appliances and more specifically air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers with new ones. The old devices will have to work, while the subsidy will range from 35% to 50% depending on the income of the subsidized.

“There is no ceiling or limit, the subsidy just has to do with the income, so the bigger the subsidy is reduced and the weaker it is, the higher the subsidy is.”

If the participation is large and the applications exceed 350,000, Mr. Skrekas stressed that the government will seek additional resources so that the rest can change their devices.

Source: Capital

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