Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2025-05-07 20:41
Total Speeches: 121
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 2h 16m
AI Summaries: 121/121 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
This agenda item concerns the draft act amending the Electricity Market Act, Bill No. 556, for its second reading before the Riigikogu. The draft centers around several issues of technological neutrality, financing of grid developments, and connection infrastructure, affecting both producers and consumers. The involvement of committees and interest groups was extensive: amendments were submitted by various factions and interest groups, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs' comments are available on the draft's card. Discussions primarily covered restrictions on technology adoption, given the role of "incidental generation" (random electricity) in ensuring grid stability, and the potential implementation and distribution of underload fees. The issue of direct line length restrictions and feasibility analyses for various connections was also addressed.
Decisions Made 1
The second reading was completed; the draft’s procedure is directed to the third reading in accordance with the procedural decisions and voting results described on the parliament's intranet. This includes a review of previous amendments and a final vote, aimed at reaching the final adoption of the law's principles.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Mario Kadastik (Reform Party faction). The position of the Parliament is, according to the party he represents, right-wing or right-leaning; he highlighted the technical and financial impacts of the bill, as well as the content of the proposed amendments suggested by the leading committees and the results of the debates.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Let's move on to today's fifth item on the agenda, where the Government-initiated draft law amending the Electricity Market Act, draft bill No. 556, in its second reading, will be discussed; the rapporteur is Mario Kadastik, a member of the Economic Committee.
Mario Kadastik
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Mario Kadastik announced that the bill's first reading took place on January 22, a large number of amendment proposals were submitted by stakeholder groups and factions, and they were discussed in cooperation between the leading committee and the Ministry of Climate; as a result amendments were adopted, and the plan is to bring the bill for the second reading to the Riigikogu's agenda on May 7, 2025 and for the third reading on May 14, 2025.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller invited questions and asked Rain Epler to answer.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler discusses the order to curtail base load and halt production, and points out that officials see a choice between building a grid or paying fines, and offers two potential business-model variants – cheaply deploying generation equipment in the absence of a grid and an annual fine, or quickly shutting down a solar park – and notes that under this law, if Elering says to stop, no compensation will be paid.
Mario Kadastik
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Mario Kadastik explains that in the event of an imbalance on the frequency market, an agreement on the balancing market is sought first; if that fails, underloading is applied and the invoice is issued to the party causing the imbalance, and Elering intervenes only afterwards, but the draft provides that if Elering provides a grid-connection guarantee with the connection but does not carry out the necessary network reinforcement, a fee must be paid or compensated in the event of underloading.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks Evelin Poolametsa to come and speak.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets points out in the explanatory note that with the growth of renewable energy consumption, prices to consumers fall, and she asks how this is possible in the Nord Pool market, where higher demand usually raises prices.
Mario Kadastik
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They emphasize that as consumption grows, the share of renewable energy increases, and since the cheapest offer on the market comes from renewable energy providers, it crowds out the more expensive portion and covers a larger portion of consumption.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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During the speech, there was a request to give Anti Poolamets the floor.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets warns that the large power outage that occurred in Spain, Portugal and parts of France shows a potential threat that our grid could become uncontrollable, and asks whether the Commission conducts a risk analysis and what would happen if solar and wind energy were to suddenly come onto the grid.
Mario Kadastik
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Kadastik said that the actual cause of Spain's grid outage is still unknown, and the main reasons are the disruption of the France–Spain interconnection and the lack of local stabilization, therefore before the final cause is determined one must assess whether Estonia's grid would be reliable in such a situation.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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In the speech, the name Vladimir Arhipov was mentioned.
Vladimir Arhipov
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According to the bill, electricity consumers should pay half of the grid connection costs to new producers, whether they are wind or solar energy producers, and Arhipov asks why consumers should bear a burden that should actually be borne by the producers.
Mario Kadastik
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Kadastik said that the covering of network reinforcements and the costs associated with them will ultimately be borne by consumers; it is estimated to be about half, the fixed fee applies mainly near the backbone network, and the overall cost allocation is socialized, not proportional to the length of the cable.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks Helle-Moonika Helme to speak.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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He claims that a larger share of renewable energy does not guarantee cheaper or more reliable electricity, because the system is complex and tests show high costs and the necessary investments, and it must be said honestly how expensive this whole transition will ultimately become.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The speech invites the listeners to act, saying that it is their time.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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Helle-Moonika Helme said that this will actually make electricity incredibly expensive for consumers, and it has already been written in, and the additional costs will be borne by electricity consumers.
Mario Kadastik
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Mario Kadastik says that Elering's base tariff will not significantly raise the price, because when more production comes onto the grid, the price falls relative to the surcharges, and the only actually price-affecting component is the fixed connection fee, which, if necessary, is socialized between renewable-energy connections, and if there are many connections, the price may be even cheaper for some hours.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The speech is simply a prayer to Rain Epler.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler criticizes Mario's story, gives an example from Germany–Denmark–California, where the share of renewable energy is high, but the price of electricity remains high, and emphasizes the uncertainty of Elering's forecasts and the introduction of new charges, which may create additional costs for consumers, and raises the question of whether compensations and penalties will be applied correctly if a large consumer like Estonian Cell or a solar park is shut down.
Mario Kadastik
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In short: when large consumers violate their consumption profile, a fee is paid that does not come out of the taxpayer's pocket, but from the imbalance-causer's own pocket, and in case of a violation a fine is imposed, the aim of which is to bring the system into balance.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The speech is addressed to Mart Helme and he is asked to come forward.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme claims that the current rhetoric is exactly the same as what was done during the Soviet era by the deputies of the Supreme Soviet, and he calls to stop the stupid talk and to admit that we lack a frequency reserve and stabilization, and that the economy is collapsing.
Mario Kadastik
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They are glad that people have understood that talking nonsense does not change reality.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chairman Lauri Hussar invites Evelin Poolametsa to speak.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets criticizes the fact that the costs of connecting to the electricity grid are shared equally, but consumers ultimately pay the entire cost, and due to the long distances to wind farm sites in Lääne-Viru County and to the main grid, additional costs arise that do not make renewable energy cheaper.
Mario Kadastik
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In short: the consumer pays only when they produce and we consume in a market where upfront investments, personnel costs, and grid charges have to be covered, and although support for renewable energy has fallen and bids are very cheap, the investments are ultimately covered by the investors, which makes this business profitable.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Hussar said that we would proceed with the questions, and asked Helle-Moonika Helme to speak.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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He claims that the price of electricity is high, together with grid charges, that shortcuts have been blocked, and that the transformation of European energy is being guided wrongly — even under the leadership of a gynecologist — and stresses that educated specialists are needed for this.
Mario Kadastik
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They noted that there wasn't a direct question here.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair announced that Mart Helme would be the next to ask a question.
Mart Helme
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He says that branding someone as a fool doesn't change reality, and Estonia is on the road to ruin with that energy policy you are defending here today.
Mario Kadastik
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I didn't label you as stupid, and I'm glad that you understand that this kind of talk doesn't change reality.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar informed that we must hold the negotiations using the speaking podium, and first Rain Epler will get to speak (there is also an option to speak on behalf of the faction).
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler stated that the more renewable energy is added to the grid, the electricity does not become cheaper, but instead reaches consumers through hidden grid charges and capital costs and a cost that undermines competitiveness; therefore the costs should be distributed fairly between producers or the state, rather than being passed on to consumers.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar asks if you need more time.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler said that we would add three more minutes.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar requests three more minutes.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler called for an honest discussion, noted that Reform Party members vote according to what they know and may not understand the matter well, stressed the need for a clear framework for the energy system, and proposed to halt the bill at its second reading.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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He gives thanks and says that we will go ahead with the negotiations, and asks his colleague Vladimir Arhipovit to step up to the podium.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov emphasized that the draft bill, in which consumers must bear half of the costs of connecting to the electricity grid for new producers, is unfair and burdens the elderly and low-income people the most, and it should be rejected, with other funding models for the development of renewable energy found.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Speaker thanks and now asks that his colleague Aleksei Jevgrafov be given the floor in the Riigikogu to speak.
Aleksei Jevgrafov
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Jevgrafov claims that a bill that would destroy oil shale energy production would threaten Estonia's energy security, the competitiveness of the economy, and employment in Ida-Viru, and the transition must occur through the development of CO2 capture technologies and other controllable, stable energy sources.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The speaker asked his Riigikogu colleague Urmas Reinsalu to take the floor and requested three more minutes.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Isamaa faction proposed to suspend the consideration of this bill in the Riigikogu, accusing the government's energy policy of being framed in an ideological framework and of lacking substantive quality, and emphasizing the need to develop a clear and realistic energy policy action plan, to assess and limit the burden placed on consumers, and to move, before further proceedings, toward the systematic establishment of the main objectives and implementation decisions.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair thanks, invites his Riigikogu speaking-desk colleague Mario Kadastik, and asks whether extra time can be added right away.
Mario Kadastik
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They emphasize that, just in case, it's worth putting something aside so that the idea won't be interrupted, even if things don't go that far.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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They say that in order to continue the thought, three more minutes of extra time are needed.
Mario Kadastik
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Let me speak briefly: the reason for many draft bills is directives transposed at different times; this draft is also one such transposition, and energy policy is complex, but batteries serve the system and their impact on prices is marginal, since the average price falls when the peaks disappear, and we prefer investments to subsidies.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, said that although the debate format is nice, our House and Work Procedures Act does not foresee holding such a speech with interruptions, and he asked Mario Kadastik to continue.
Mario Kadastik
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Kadastik emphasized that the draft provides investors with certainty and ease of planning, because if the main grid exists, there is a fixed fee for connecting to the grid, and one can connect different energy productions (wind, gas, batteries, and, if necessary, also other energy sources) and add reserve capacity, which increases grid stability and reduces risks — although offshore wind farms are not covered by the law and technology neutrality is limited.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The proposal is that Mario Kadastik would finish his speech during the negotiations, and then I would invite the next negotiator here.
Mario Kadastik
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He says that Mart is next.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, asked Mario Kadastik to finish his speech, giving him another 30 seconds, and Urmas Reinsalu barred interruptions.
Mario Kadastik
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If we are able to access reserves and more bidders appear, the network becomes more stable and the cost of maintaining the frequency falls.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chairman thanks his colleagues and announces that the negotiations are continuing and asks Mart Helme to take the floor.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme claims that due to the green transition and unstable energy systems, the Estonian economy will deteriorate, and wealth will be concentrated in the hands of only a few, while consumers and taxpayers suffer.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar asked for three extra minutes.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme claims that although the draft bill allegedly guarantees the stability of the electrical grid, it guarantees nothing, but takes money from the state budget and benefits those who profit from it, and one must expose this racket and stand up to it.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar clarifies for the transcript that Rain Epler has a second request to speak, and he now asks to deliver the speech on behalf of the EKRE faction.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler thanked the chair of the meeting and immediately asked for three more minutes of extra time to avoid interruptions.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar emphasizes the need to add three minutes.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler points to the idea that perhaps he won't use up everything, but will leave the thought unfinished.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar said that everything will be taken away and three minutes of extra time will be given.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler warns that although the development of renewable energy is necessary, Estonia must not build its system simply on ad hoc energy sources, because without inertia and sufficient supply capacity the grid can quickly collapse, and the example of Spain shows that pouring more money into it does not improve anything — therefore in energy policy one should favor balance and cost-effectiveness, not following fashion trends.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Speaker Hussar clarifies that Urmas Reinsalu wishes to speak on behalf of the faction and to come after Anti Allas, and if Anti Allas does not withdraw his wish, he will be invited to the Riigikogu's speaking chair.
Anti Allas
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Anti Allas said that he does not like populism, and noted that the calculations for Estonia's energy system are incomplete, and that the Riigikogu lacks accurate data and engineering expertise, therefore there is no clear picture of how the system operates.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The speaker is honored and allowed to finish their speech; at the same time Anti Allas is asked to come onto the stage.
Anti Allas
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Anti Allas emphasized that although green energy may not please everyone, the proposed bill still offers economic opportunities and enables delivering cheaper energy from a pre-built, specific production facility via a cable, which would help develop the Estonian economy, and he supported the bill, saying that one should not throw the whole thing out with the bathwater.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Speaker thanks and, on behalf of the Isamaa faction, invites Urmas Reinsalu to the Riigikogu's podium.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar asked for three more minutes.
Urmas Reinsalu
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The draft bill No. 555 socializes an additional energy burden onto consumers, and its size, according to forecasts, is in the hundreds of millions of euros; there are no clear figures and cost allocations, and he called on Parliament to halt the proceedings and publish the exact cost to the consumer, having preferred removing this cost as advocated by Isamaa.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair thanks the audience and announces that the speeches by representatives of the factions have begun, and asks Mario Kadastik, on behalf of the Reform Party faction, to speak from the Riigikogu's podium.
Mario Kadastik
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Mario Kadastik said that CO2 quotas will not disappear, and the price of oil shale and the market structure keep the electricity price high; onshore wind and offshore wind do not provide enough affordability, and in the 10–15 year horizon the only option to lower prices is the construction of a nuclear power plant.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair thanks, and Urmas Reinsalu continues speaking, mentioning the price of 3.6 million.
Mario Kadastik
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He explains that one gigawatt is 38 million, which goes into assets and depreciation and is reflected on the bill as a tariff, and Elektrilevi's network charge includes Elering's network charge.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Hussar tells Mario Kadastik that his time is up, and thanks him.
Mario Kadastik
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Mario Kadastik says that they are continuing in the cafe, and Urmas Reinsalu answers something.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, invited Evelin Poolametsa to the floor of the Estonian Parliament and noted that the discussion is very interesting, but now she is being listened to.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets thanks the esteemed chair of the meeting and greets her colleagues.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chairman, Lauri Hussar, apologizes and asks that Evelin Poolametsa's views be heard now.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets claims that the draft bill is written for producers and grid operators, not for consumers, and it places consumers at a loss due to additional costs, guarantees and reserved capacity, without prices falling or relief being provided, which in turn diminishes the economy and people’s well-being.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair thanks and now gives the floor to his colleague Annely Akkermann.
Annely Akkermann
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Annely Akkermann emphasized that although the sun and wind are enduring energy sources, oil shale mining and processing is not free and it causes serious environmental damage, altering the natural state of groundwater and surface water, degrading air quality, damaging the landscape, and producing large quantities of tailings and ash.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chair Lauri Hussar asks colleagues to be respectful toward the presenters so that speaking in a loud voice would not disrupt the end of the presentations and so that negotiations would continue, and asks Anti Poolamets to take the floor from the Riigikogu's podium.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets said that the aim of the draft bill is to make more efficient use of the existing grid resource, but the variability of renewable energy and its impact on the landscape and on municipalities require additional discussion and clarification of terminology, especially the term “juhuelekter”, and he asked for extra time.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, requests three minutes of additional time.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets warned that archipelago management will bring large and uncertain costs, and in the case of wind farms international studies have shown bankruptcy and inefficiency, but the laws of nature are higher than us, therefore we must endure for now and after three to four years see whose claims turned out to be right.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that there is no position for terminologists in the Riigikogu Chancellery's structure, several reply speakers have registered, and names have already been mentioned, but the order has not yet been determined, and Rain Epler will have the opportunity to deliver a reply speech.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler rejected Allas's accusation of populism, noting that he did not see demagoguery in his own speech, but the Social Democrats' policy toward rural areas and the poor is populist, and he called Allas a sloppy populist, referring to the video posted at the end of the year.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chairman thanked and said that Marek Reinaas's name sounded like a call to action, and asked Marek Reinaas for the opportunity to respond.
Marek Reinaas
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Marek Reinaas said that he listened very attentively to Urmas Reinsalu's speech and confirmed that mathematics does not lie, performed the calculation: 1 megawatt costs 38,000 euros and 2 terawatts cost about 76 billion euros, and noted that Mario Kadastik explained this logic.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Speaker Lauri Hussar conducts a small test, recalling that Urmas Reinsalu has repeatedly taken the floor at the podium and appeared on behalf of the faction, and gives him the opportunity to respond.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu said that the draft does not present concrete financial numbers or explanations, and the burden associated with the development of networks may be significant, but its size and impact have not been clearly presented to the public.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar requests a response from Mario Kadastik and refers to his earlier speech on behalf of the Reform Party faction.
Mario Kadastik
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Kadastik said that 1.1 GW of wind power would yield nearly 2 TWh of electricity per year, with an investment cost of about 40 million euros, and if this were socialized, it would be included in the tariff; efficiency is about 20–25%, and the price per kilowatt-hour is about 0.02–0.05 cents. After Evelin Poolametsa's accusation, he recalculated and the results remained in roughly the same order of magnitude.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, informed of the termination of the negotiations and directed attention to the review of the 20 proposed amendments, starting with the first proposal submitted by the Isamaa faction, for which the committee has decided to disregard, and then invited Priit Sibul to present.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, announced that Amendment Proposal No. 1 to Bill No. 556, submitted by the Isamaa faction, would be put to a vote, and that the leading committee's position is to leave it unconsidered, and he asked his colleagues to take a stand and vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The proposal had 15 Riigikogu members in its favour, 44 against, there were no abstentions, and it did not gain support; Amendment No. 2, submitted by the Economic Committee, the lead committee's position: to take it fully into account; Amendment No. 3, submitted by Rain Epler, the lead committee's position: to disregard; Rain Epler, please!
Rain Epler
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The proposal seeks not to impose on Elering indefinite future obligations, the magnitude of which cannot be assessed, and asks to vote in favour of leaving this law unchanged.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, puts to a vote the amendment proposal No. 3 submitted by Rain Epler, which the steering committee wishes to disregard.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The proposal received 16 votes in favor and 44 against; there were no abstentions, so it did not gain support; this was followed by Amendment Proposal No. 4 from the Committee on Economic Affairs, which the lead committee wishes to take fully into account.
Priit Sibul
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They invite the audience to vote in favor of this proposal.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar called for a vote on Amendment No. 4, which was submitted by the Economic Committee and the Leading Committee, and whose position is to be taken into full account.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The proposal received 44 votes in favour, 16 against and 1 abstention, and found support; the fifth amendment proposal submitted by Andres Metsoja followed, and the steering committee decided to leave it out of consideration, Priit Sibul, please!
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, puts Amendment No. 5, submitted by Andres Metsoja, to a vote, and the leading committee recommends that it be left unconsidered; please take a position and vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The proposal did not receive support (16 in favor, 44 against) and the discussion of amendments continues: the sixth proposal by Mario Kadastik wants to be partially taken into account, the seventh proposal by the Economic Committee wants to be fully taken into account, at the moment the seventh and the eighth are underway, and Priit Sibul is asked to speak.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul invites you to vote in favor of this amendment proposal.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar proposed putting amendment No. 7, submitted by the Economic Committee, to a vote and asked to take a position and vote, emphasizing the lead committee's stance: to take fully into account.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Forty-three members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of the proposal, 16 against, and there were no abstentions; the eighth amendment proposal, submitted by the Economic Committee, followed, and the leading committee decided to take it into full account, and the ninth amendment proposal, submitted by Rain Epler, on which the leading committee decided to leave it unconsidered.
Rain Epler
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They invite listeners to vote for it.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The chair, Lauri Hussar, puts amendment proposal No. 9 submitted by Rain Epler to a vote, for which the steering committee is of the opinion that it should be left unconsidered, and asks to take a position and vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The proposal did not receive support (17 in favor, 43 against, there were no abstentions); the steering committee should fully take the 10th amendment proposal into account; the 11th amendment proposal was left unconsidered, and Priit Sibul asked for the floor.
Priit Sibul
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They ask the listeners to vote in favor of this amendment.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar put the 11th amendment proposal submitted by the Isamaa faction to a vote and announced the steering committee's position: to disregard it.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair, Lauri Hussar, announced that the second reading of Bill 556 would be suspended due to identical proposals from three factions (EKRE, the Centre Party, and Isamaa), and a vote would be held.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Seventeen members of the Riigikogu supported the proposal, 44 were against and there were no abstentions; the Steering Committee's proposal to end the second reading of Draft Bill 556 has come into force, and the second reading has been completed.