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Measures against high energy prices for a canton

Should a canton react in the event of persistently high energy prices? If so, how and when?

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Project period

2023

Related expertise

Regulation, Valuation, Energy

Team

Urs Trinkner, Romain de Luze, Michael Altorfer

Contact

Urs Trinkner

Projektbeschreibung

Electricity prices have risen sharply in the course of 2022. Accordingly, various possible measures have been introduced, discussed or already decided at EU and member state level as well as at federal and cantonal level.

Against this background, one canton has commissioned Swiss Economics to develop a set of measures in the event of persistently high or volatile energy prices.

Methods

  • Assessment of the situation in the canton, including a survey of energy suppliers.
  • Assessment of possible measures against high energy prices at the cantonal level
  • Structured evaluation of measures and selection
  • Development of a set of measures including concrete triggers

 

 

 

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