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Luxembourg's consumer protection association, the ULC, has urged the government to maintain the energy price cap when it expires next year, due to record profits for energy companies.
Encevo posted a record profit of 171 million euros, 72 million of which was divided amongst shareholders.
The ULC says the price cap on energy costs should remain in place in 2025 as a result of these high profits, adding that any other government policy would contradict the public's concerns and daily needs. The association went on to criticise the CSV-DP government's attitude and said that high energy costs will drive up inflation.
In addition to maintaining energy prices, the ULC said low-income households should be entitled to additional government subsidies to stabilise energy costs.