Energy The federal government should help the ailing Swiss steelworks
The federal government should help the ailing Swiss steelworks. After the National Council, the Council of States has also decided in principle that two Swiss steelworks - and two aluminum foundries in Valais - should be exempted from part of the electricity grid usage fees.
16.12.2024, 18:20
16.12.2024, 18:29
SDA
On Monday, the small chamber voted 25 to 17 in favor of amending the Electricity Supply Act accordingly. Following the approval of both chambers, the law now states that iron, steel and light metal foundries "of strategic importance" will receive financial relief under certain conditions.
Stahl Gerlafingen SO, Steeltec in Emmenbrücke LU and the Valais aluminum foundries Constellium and Novelis are to benefit from this. They are to be exempted from part of the electricity grid usage fees for four years. This discount is to be paid for jointly by all electricity consumers.
The companies must fulfill various conditions to receive the bridging aid. As the Council of States tightened these conditions on Monday, the bill will return to the National Council.
