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by vadym909 1390 days ago
Are these prices consumers pay? Or does the gov absorb it? Way to cool off the ev excitement
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It varies by country. For example, in Malta the government is currently absorbing it:

https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/greens-want-fuel-subs...

"Electricity tariffs and fuel prices have remained frozen in Malta despite skyrocketing international prices, with the government spending hundreds of million to cover the difference and keep local prices stable.

Times of Malta reported on Friday that maintaining the subsidy in place next year is likely to cost taxpayers €400 million."

OTOH in the UK:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/26/uk-energy-bills-to-rise-by-8...