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German economy minister Sigmar Gabriel鈥檚 decision to scrap the harmonisation of grid fees across the country continues to outrage politicians in eastern Germany, Jens Tartler writes in Tagesspiegel. Heads of eastern states accuse the federal government of 鈥渂reaching its promise鈥�, according to Tartler.  They intend to complain to Chancellor Angela Merkel about Gabriel鈥檚 backtracking regarding the nationwide alignment of power prices. Tartler explains that 鈥渞umour in the energy industry has it鈥� that Gabriel tried to spare the populous West German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where 鈥済rid fees are low and a state election is due鈥� in May.

Grid fees account for about a quarter of the power price and are higher in regions that are sparsely populated and where grids have to be expanded due to newly installed renewable energy capacities.

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