It is not possible to completely abandon the OCI system, says the expert – Business – News

He pointed out that the production of green energy generates part of the costs to pay. Ozolins said

At the same time, Ozolins criticized the proposal to replace the OIC with "green certificates".

He pointed out that there was a plan to introduce "green certificates" at the same time across Europe. However, the author of the idea, Denmark and other countries rejected it. This is due to the fact that the system of "green certificates" is difficult to manage, "possible violations and cheating".

Ozoliņš also pointed out that the result of the working group could be described as an attempt to summarize the "extremely controversial spectrum" of the members of the working group.

At the same time, the expert acknowledged that the work of the group also had a lot of positive results. To make changes, you have to learn from history – if there is a desire to reach consensus between parties and groups in society.

As announced, Arvulis Ašeradens (V) will inform today the proposals of the working group on the abolition of OIK payments. The last meeting of the Aseraden Working Group will be held today, where it intends to make a final decision on the future of the OIC.

The OIK Payment System Cancellation Task Force could propose replacing the OIC with its "green certificates" at its last meeting. The program LTV "Panorama" reported on the tax

In order to refuse the unpopular system of the OIC, EM intends to take various other measures. First, the task force recommends the renewal of the subsidized energy tax for electricity producers participating in mandatory government contracts. In this way, some of the charge of the OCI will be transferred to the shoulders of the manufacturers. Secondly, it is planned to reduce the internal rate of return of the supported stations in order to make the state less paid for the electricity produced. Third, the tariff of electricity of the OIC could be included in the tariff of transport of the electricity. This means that consumers will continue to pay for the operation of large thermal plants

At the same time, the stations to which the participation licenses will be canceled will continue to be solicited

. will always participate in the compulsory purchase. As of August 1, the working group was charged with badessing the impact of the OIC and the subsidized electricity system on the economy, to prepare proposals for the 39, abolish the OIK payment system and prepare proposals. 24 members actively participated in the working group under the auspices of the Minister of Economy – the heads and experts of the responsible ministries and state institutions, as well as the Latvian Employers' Confederation, the Chamber of Commerce and the Latvian industry, Foreign Affairs. heads of investment boards in Latvia and other governmental social partners, as well as representatives of the renewable energy industry badociations.