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Italian power taxes four to 20 times higher than fossil fuels -report

Published 11:42 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 11:51 on June 11, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Electricity is the most penalised energy carrier in Italy, where it faces taxes and carbon-related costs that are up to four times higher than those applied to gas in the household sector and more than 20 times higher in parts of industry, according to a study published Thursday by the climate think tank ECCO.
Electricity is the most penalised energy carrier in Italy, where it faces taxes and carbon-related costs that are up to four times higher than those applied to gas in the household sector and more than 20 times higher in parts of industry, according to a study published Thursday by the climate think tank ECCO.


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