Press Statement Enable a permanent combination of the industrial electricity price

“The ability to combine the industrial electricity price with electricity price compensation in the future is an important and appropriate step for energy-intensive businesses. IG Metall expressly welcomes this additional relief, especially in light of the massive pressure from international competition. We have long called for the combination of these two instruments, and it was part of the outcomes of the steel summit with the Chancellor. It will help stabilize the situation for energy-intensive industries and secure jobs.

Now it is crucial to implement this newly created option quickly and, above all, to ensure reliable financing. But one thing is also clear: This relief must not remain a one-time measure. It must be permanent and—unlike what was previously planned—must not be limited in time.”