Bakers in France petitioned the Council of State due to high electricity bills

In France, bakers filed a complaint with the Conseil d’Etat over high electricity bills.

According to reports in the country’s press, the association of independent bakers demands that the “tariff shield”, which limits the increase in electricity prices for large companies to 15 percent, covers all bakers.

The association’s lawyer, Christophe Leguevaques, announced that they filed a complaint with the Council of State for all bakers to benefit from government incentive bonuses for electricity bills.

BUTTER, WHEAT AND ENERGY PRICES ARE FORCING

In the statement issued by the union, it was stated that bakers in France were going through a turbulent period with the Covid-19 epidemic, and the increase in the prices of raw materials and energy, especially butter, wheat, led to a dramatic decline in turnover. due to quarantines and closures.

The statement said the “rate shield” put in place by the government to prevent rising electricity prices was not fair, and called for the 15 percent increase limit to apply to all bakery businesses in small and large scale.

In the statement, it was noted that electric power providers were also confused by these measures taken by the government, noting that if the incentive premium is not applied to all businesses, a significant part of these businesses will face risk. closing and farewell. (AA)