Energy

Push for government to follow Germany’s lead with cap on energy bills

The move would see prices guaranteed up to a certain portion of energy usage

Jennifer Whitmore, the Social Democrats TD, said the cap would make energy affordable for both homes and businesses. Picture: Rollingnews.ie

A cap on people’s energy bills should be introduced in the same manner as has been done in Germany, while the government’s windfall tax on energy companies is taking too long, the Social Democrats have said.

Jennifer Whitmore, the Social Democrats TD and spokesperson on energy, was speaking to the Business Post as the party tabled a motion in the Dáil calling for a targeted energy price cap on people’s energy bills and the implementation ...