Electricity tax for private consumers will not be reduced for the time being

Jens Spahn, leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, defended the coalition committee's decision not to reduce electricity taxes for consumers as much as originally promised. "We are committed to the common goal of significantly reducing electricity costs for everyone," Spahn said on the ARD morning show. However, sound finances are also important.

Spahn pointed out that private households would benefit from the reduction of electricity grid charges and the abolition of the gas storage surcharge effective January 1, 2026. The expanded maternity pension would also be implemented, giving retirees more flexibility. "The first step of this promise has been taken," said the CDU politician. The next steps will follow as soon as more financial options become available, said Spahn, who had previously advocated for significant reductions in electricity costs.