You will not jump above the ceiling. The European Commission will discuss the marginal price for Russian gas on September 9

The European Commission is going to submit a proposal to set a marginal price for Russian gas at the EU's next Council. This was announced today, September 7, said the head of the EC Ursula von der Layen, Interfax-Ukraine reports. “We are aimed at reducing gas prices. In this regard, we will offer a ceiling of prices for Russian gas, ”she said. Video of the day according to von der Layen, this issue is discussed by EU energy ministers on September 9.

The head of the EC added that the EU has already reduced Russian gas imports from 40% to 9%. In addition, the EU Energy Council will consider the "reasonable energy savings" strategy. "We will offer a mandatory purpose to reduce the use of electricity in peak hours, and we will work closely with EU member states to achieve this goal," von Der Layen said. In addition, the EU Council will discuss the limitation of profits of companies that produce low cost electricity.

"We will propose to redirect this profit to support vulnerable groups and companies," she said. The European Commission also intends to offer a "solidarity contribution for fossil fuel companies" and ways to "maintain the liquidity of energy companies". According to Politico, the probable ceiling of gas prices will be 50 euros in MW*hour - about $ 520 per thousand cubic meters.