Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the current system of renewable energy subsidies and the ideology of the green transition, labeling it unscientific. The highest priority is deemed to be the reduction of consumer electricity bills, advocating for a return to oil shale energy to achieve this. The political framework is strongly value-based, contrasting ideological support for business activities with family policy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the electricity bill structure, differentiating between the electricity price, grid tariffs, and the renewable energy charge. Specific terminology is employed, referencing intermittent power and the costly grid investments required for it. The argument is made that consumers are effectively funding the future activities of renewable energy developers.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and combative, employing strong ideological and emotional appeals, such as referencing the "unscientific green transition narrative." Economic logic (the absence of a market economy) is combined with social concerns (languishing in poverty). Rhetorical questions are used to emphasize the superiority of alternative investments (family policy).
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary opponents are renewable energy developers, whose income the state guarantees, and the politicians who support this system. The criticism is intense, accusing the opposing side of violating market economy principles and creating ideological schemes. Specifically, colleague Mart Maastik is criticized for being concerned about the developers’ expectations.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national energy policy and the electricity bills of all consumers. The reference to oil shale energy indicates support for traditional energy production regions, but this is viewed in a broader national context with the aim of reducing consumer costs.
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Economic Views
He supports the principles of the market economy and is strongly opposed to state-guaranteed income for business sectors, labeling it a non-market economic scheme. He considers renewable energy investments (billions) an inefficient expenditure that should be redirected toward social policy. He advocates for reducing consumer costs by terminating state investments and subsidies.
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Social Issues
It highlights family policy (for families, mothers, and children) as the most crucial social investment, one that guarantees the future of the Estonian nation. This issue is contrasted with energy investments, which will lead the people to "wither away in poverty somewhere beneath terrifying wind turbines."
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing Draft Act 568 SE, which amends the Electricity Market Act. The goal is to halt costly investments in the grid designed to handle intermittent power sources and to cease the payment of renewable energy subsidies, in order to reduce consumer costs.
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