Comment by cyberax

> It is not. We’re discussing what coal is being replaced with for electricity generation. But let’s talk about it.

Let's. DW has a nice overview article: https://www.dw.com/en/how-germany-seeks-to-cut-electricity-c...

A third of the total cost is grid charges, and another third is taxes. Both go towards subsidizing the renewables.

BTW, the US average for all consumers is 14 cents: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.ph...

> So building out more gas plants won’t eliviate prices when the gas is responsible for them in the first place.

So Germany is _deepening_ its dependency on natural gas prices by building more plants because it's... more volatile?

Just imagine if there was some other reliable form of energy that doesn't require fossil fuels.

> None of that has to do with electricity.

It has everything to do with electricity. The government understands that the grid can't handle additional load from heating, so the subsidies are not pursued vigorously.

Again, let me repeat, actions speak louder than words. Like this one: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-coalition-agrees... Or just from today: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/eu-countries-dela...