PRESS RELEASE

In Brussels on the challenges to the ETS revision

Politico, with the support of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE), organised an event on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) Directive . The meeting, attended by EU decision-makers and representatives of Brussels associations, took place on 28 March 2022. Paweł Cioch, Vice President of the Management Board for Corporate Affairs of the PGE Group and member of the PKEE Management Board, emphasised in the

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March 28, 2022

Wojciech Dąbrowski, President of the Management Board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, commented on the statement by the Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans

President Frans Timmermans' statement that coal cannot be taboo when Europe is trying to become independent from Russian gas is a de facto confirmation of Poland's position on a fair transition. EU climate policy should strive for a fair and wise, not wild, energy transition. It should take into account the diversification and use of natural resources without

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March 4, 2022

Poles are aware of their impact on reducing climate change

Three out of four respondents are convinced that the actions of a single individual have a positive impact on the environment, according to an IBRiS survey commissioned by the Polish Electricity Committee. IBRiS pollsters asked respondents about their beliefs on climate change and environmental protection. As many as 87% respondents admitted that climate change is to blame for

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February 22, 2022

Polish Electricity Association’s position on the Instrat Foundation Report concerning Coal-fired Power Plant Margins on Wholesale Electricity Prices

The Instrat Foundation, in its report on the margins of coal-fired power plants on wholesale electricity prices, does not provide a complete picture of the situation, which can be misleading and does not allow the correct conclusions to be drawn. The wholesale price in the electricity market is set by the most expensive unit entering the power system. This is the market mechanism of price formation

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February 15, 2022

Nine out of ten Poles say they save electricity

As many as 92% respondents declared that they save electricity, and 82% said they attach great importance to this, according to an IBRiS survey commissioned by the Polish Electricity Committee. Poles are primarily motivated to save electricity by cost, as indicated by 84% of respondents. As many as 80% are also motivated by concern for the environment. Four

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February 14, 2022

Less than one in five Poles is aware of what energy prices entail

The cost of purchasing CO2 emission allowances currently accounts for the largest share of the cost of electricity generation. Meanwhile, they are indicated as the main component of the price of electricity generation by only 17% Poles. One in four respondents believes that the main component of the energy price is the cost of raw materials, a few fewer mention excise and other taxes and the seller's margin and

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February 7, 2022