Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE) – third reading
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is one of strong support for the Draft Act amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE), emphasizing the resulting increase in transparency and security of supply. The bill is framed around specific policy objectives, focusing on implementing concrete market mechanisms (a fixed connection fee and an underutilization fee) aimed at improving the investment climate. The politician emphasizes that the bill provides a clear motivation for establishing dispatchable capacities instead of renewable energy parks.
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Topic Expertise
High expertise in energy market regulations and infrastructure development, utilizing terminology such as "fixed connection fee," "network underutilization fee," and "dispatchable capacities." It uses specific data to support economic arguments, such as the magnitude of the socialized fee (0.002–0.003 cents/kWh), in order to refute claims of an enormous burden. Furthermore, it demonstrates knowledge of the cost structure of nuclear energy, highlighting the difference in cost between the first and subsequent reactors and the impact of labor costs.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is corrective and occasionally combative, starting with correcting a colleague's bill number and refuting the projected length of the economic downturn. It employs logical and data-driven arguments to minimize the fears of opponents, for instance, by claiming that the impact of the socialized fee is negligible (i.e., "making a mountain out of a molehill"). The tone is confident and optimistic, stressing that the bill will introduce greater stability into the system.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation targets specific colleagues (Rain, Aleksei, Aivar), criticizing their factual errors (the bill number, the state of the economy) and their exaggeration of the consequences of policy. Aleksei is criticized for claiming an "enormously large burden," a claim which is rebutted with specific expenditure figures. Aivar is corrected regarding both the duration of the economic downturn and the cost of Canadian nuclear reactors.
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Collaboration Style
The collaboration style involves a conditional approach, providing the opposing party (Rain) with the motivation to vote for the bill, as it allows him to realize his desire to establish dispatchable capacity. Overall, the communication is more focused on clarification and rebutting objections, rather than being aimed at compromise.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national energy market and infrastructure development (Elering, security of supply in Estonia). The international focus is evident in comparing the cost of Canadian nuclear reactors and labor prices with Estonia, in order to support domestic energy projects.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the clarity and stability of the investment environment, utilizing market mechanisms (fixed tariffs, underutilization fees) to incentivize the development of new capacities. They strongly refute claims of a significant burden on consumers, stressing that the socialized cost is minimal. It is confirmed that the Estonian economy has been on an upward trajectory for several consecutive quarters, correcting opponents' assertions regarding the continuation of the economic downturn.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the Draft Act amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE), which it strongly supports. The aim is to use this legislation to achieve greater transparency and security of supply, and to establish clear incentives for developing dispatchable capacity, thereby resolving the issue of "phantom grid connections."
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