Activities of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2015/2323(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Delivering a new deal for energy consumers (A8-0161/2016 - Theresa Griffin) SV
Amendments (7)
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
a. Recommends improving the transparency and clarity of bills, which should include information on the final price, with an explanation of the different taxes, levies and tariffs, together with information on the different energy sources and complaint handling, clear indication of contact points, and information on switching and energy efficiency measureith the purpose of providing consumers with information on the total costs, including an explanation of the different taxes, and how to proceed with complaints; insists that clear language must be used, with technical terms either avoided or clearly explained; requests the Commission to identify minimum standards in this respect; warns, however, that an overload of information is counter-productive, does not serve the consumers and should therefore be avoided;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f
Paragraph 6 – point f
f. Recommends measures to enableStrongly recommends steps towards a European market economy for electricity, in other words retail prices to better reflectmirror wholesale prices and thus reverse the trend of an increasing proportion of fixed elements in energy bills, in particular network charges, taxes and levies, which are often regressive elements; recommends that such elements be applied progressively or, where, possible funded from alternative sourcesstresses that in order for retail prices to mirror wholesale prices, price volatility must be allowed without market intervention;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that access to capital, high upfront investment costs and long repayment periods represent barriers to the take-up of self-generation and energy efficiency measures; calls, therefore, for the development of new business models and innovative financial instruments to incentivise self-generation, consumption and energy efficiency for all consumers; suggests that this should become a priority fornotes the possible role of the EIB, EFSI and the Structural Funds;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points outStresses that to incentivise demand response energy prices must vary between peak and off-peak periods, and therefore supports the development of dynamic pricing on an opt-in basis, subject to a thorough assessment of its impacts on all consumers; recognizes the importance of making the costumers responsive to market signals; calls, therefore, on the abolishment of market distorting interventions, such as price caps and subsidies, that currently hinders price variation; believes that dynamic tariffs must be transparent, comparable and clearly explained;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the development of a strong EU framework to fight energy poverty, including a broad, common but non- quantitative definition of energy poverty, focusing on the idea that access to affordable energy is a basic social right; urges the Commission to prioritise measures to alleviate energy poverty in upcoming legislative proposals and to present a dedicated action plan by mid- 2017While recognizing the issue of energy poverty as such, points out that it is first and foremost an issue that should be dealt with on the national level, within the context of a nationally defined problem formulation and with the most effective social instruments at hand; similarly, stresses that a developed market by itself benefits the consumers with lower prices and is therefore an effective way of dealing with energy poverty;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the Energy Union governance framework shouldmay include voluntary objectives and reporting from Member States for energy poverty, and; stresses, however, that key indicators foron energy poverty shouldneed to be developed by the Member States, if requested together with the Commission;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that well-ta functioning margketed social tariffs are vital for low-income, vulnerable citizen, which empowers costumers and encourages mobility and cost transparency is the best way of securing favourable conditions for all costumers, and should therefore be promoted;