(MENAFN) The average energy bill in the Netherlands would skyrocket after the state-imposed price restriction expires in 2024, according to the Dutch newspaper Telegraaf, citing the VEH, a homeowners' group.
VEH expressed worry that the interim help, which would continue until the end of 2023, will not be sufficient to protect consumers and contain rising prices. It is concerned about a double whammy on energy bills as a result of a rise in energy tax and rising energy costs.
"We urge the cabinet of the Netherlands to prevent electricity bills from becoming unaffordable for many households after next year," VEH director Cindy Kremer informed Telegraaf.
According to VEH, taxes for homes with average energy use would rise by €528 ($548) in 2021, while electricity and gas bills will rise by €2,500 ($2,580) owing to rising fossil-fuel costs.
In October, the Dutch government announced a €23.5 billion relief package to compensate for the increase in energy rates, as well as an additional €3 billion to assist small and medium-sized enterprises. The government has also implemented a consumer price ceiling for gas and electricity, which amounts to €1.45 per cubic meter of gas and €0.4 per kilowatt hour.
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