Many Carinthians were dissatisfied with the increase in electricity tariffs announced in early June – now they can heave a sigh of relief: the “benefit tariff” offered as an alternative to the increased tariff of 24.84 cents will be 1.19 cents cheaper and per kWh It should now cost 18.61 cents instead of 19.80 cents. The price for new customers has been reduced from 24.84 cents to 23.88 cents. The preferential tariff runs for twelve months and should not only be cheaper, but also offer greater employment protection.
130,000 Carinthians have already withdrawn the special tariff. They also should not go empty handed or lapse from their initial decision. The tariffs will be reduced retrospectively from August 1, 2023. Strommers also benefits: the preferential tariff for customers with electric heating or heat pumps is also reduced by six percent and is only 16.36 cents per kWh with an annual consumption of 3501 kWh. You can switch to the discounted tariff by September 1 this year.
The Chamber of Labor (AK) called the tariff cuts insufficient. “This is a first step in the right direction, but the current price of electricity throughout Austria is still too high,” is the criticism of AK president Günther Göch. He criticized the government, saying, “With the electricity industry and organization legislation inadequately written, the federal government has not been successful in creating simple and secure rules for a reasonable change in electricity prices.” Despite the deduction, the lawsuit against KELAG remains valid, as AK Kärnten wants to create “clarity and legal certainty for consumers in the event of price adjustments within the framework of existing supply contracts”.
