Agenda Profile: Jaak Aab
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE) – third reading
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the development of renewable energy and the diversification of the energy system, emphasizing the critical importance of energy supply security and overall security. They take a clear position that oil shale electricity is not the cheapest option and criticize opponents of renewable energy. On behalf of the Social Democratic Party, they express firm support for the amendments to the Electricity Market Act.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in the energy sector, utilizing technical terms such as capacity reserve, underutilization fee, fixed tariff, and CO2 capture technologies. He explains in detail the specific amendments to the Electricity Market Act and their impacts, and refers precisely to the draft bill number (556 SE).
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker uses a factual and explanatory tone, starting with a slightly ironic remark about the mandate. They balance technical explanations with practical examples and use direct statements ("well, it's certainly not the cheapest"). The style is professional but understandable, focusing on logical arguments.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The speaker criticizes the "opponents of developing renewable energy capacities" and challenges their claims about the low cost of oil shale electricity. He/She takes a firm position against the argument that oil shale electricity is the cheapest, justifying this stance by referencing market regulations. The criticism is primarily policy-focused, not personal.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasizes the Social Democratic Party's support for the draft legislation and calls on others to back it. They acknowledge that some amendments sparked discussion within the committee, demonstrating an openness to debate. The style of cooperation is constructive and compromise-oriented.
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Regional Focus
The speaker specifically mentions Ida-Viru County in connection with oil shale energy, emphasizing the advantages of distributed energy generation over a centralized system. He supports decentralizing energy production across different regions for security considerations.
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Economic Views
The speaker supports a fixed tariff system, which provides developers with greater certainty and favors larger consumers. He/She stresses the importance of efficiency in network utilization, achieved through an underutilization fee. The economic perspective focuses on ensuring long-term stability and predictability.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The speaker is focusing on the draft legislation amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE), explaining three key changes: altering the logic behind connection fees, expanding the development obligation for network operators, and clarifying the charge for network underutilization. He/She actively supports the adoption of this bill and views it as a positive step forward.
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