Codacons, by Bill Decree savings of 27-37 euros per year per family

"Based on the data provided by the government, the cap on the price of gas for energy production would lead to savings of an average of between 27 and 37 euros per year per family, but there are still too many unknowns surrounding the measure, which could reduce the benefits for consumers by up to half." This was stated in a press release by Codacons, which today released the first simulations on the effects of the measure.

"Taking at face value the declarations of the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin - writes Codacons -, according to which the measures approved yesterday will allow an average reduction of around 15 euros per megawatt hour, with a final saving of 5% on the price of energy on the bill, the lower annual expenditure will be between 27 and 37 euros per user for the most widespread types of consumption in Italy".

"Based on Codacons simulations - continues the note - a single person with electricity consumption between 1,000 and 1,500 kWh per year would save between 14 and 21 euros per year on their bills.

A couple with consumption between 2,000 and 2,200 kWh/year would save between 27.5 and 30 euros per year. For a family with consumption between 2,500 and 2,700 euro kWh/year, the savings would be between 34.5 and 37 euros per year. A family with high consumption (3000-3,300 kWh/year) would enjoy a discount of between 41.5 and 45.5 euros per year".

"However, these are estimates which are affected by various variables - warns Codacons -. The demand for energy, gas prices on the markets, and the actual distribution of the costs which, as is known, fall partly on operators, partly on consumers, could significantly reduce the benefit on the bill, up to halving it".