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Meloni government adopts measure to reduce electricity costs

Government wants to reduce electricity bills from January

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The Italian government has decided to cap the price of natural gas used in electricity generation and to reimburse part of the costs from January.
Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin announced an average reduction of around 15 euros per megawatt hour.
Italy is heavily dependent on natural gas, which generates almost half of its electricity.

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Italy is heavily dependent on natural gas, which is used to generate almost half of its electricity. Rising energy prices are a major problem for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is facing increasing protests over high living costs ahead of next year's general election.

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The Italian government adopted measures on Monday to limit the impact of increased natural gas prices on electricity bills. The price of natural gas used to generate electricity will be capped.

Rome will reimburse part of the costs of the gas used to generate electricity from January, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin announced after the cabinet decision. “The measures will lead to an average reduction of around 15 euros per megawatt hour,” he said.

Energy prices are a big problem for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It faces increasing protests over high living costs ahead of next year's general election. Italy is heavily dependent on natural gas, which is used to generate almost half of its electricity.

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From January, the measure will lead to an average reduction in electricity costs of around 15 euros per megawatt hour.
Very likely · Within weeks

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