Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
Third Reading of the Draft Act (351 SE) concerning the Act amending the Electricity Market Act and other Acts (Termination of Universal Service and Ensuring Security of Supply)
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is firmly focused on maintaining and improving the universal service (UT), rather than terminating it. The framework of this position centers on policy and crisis management, underscoring the necessity of retaining a functional support mechanism until a new solution has been developed. The politician stresses the importance of ensuring the competitiveness of consumers and businesses during these difficult times.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a high level of expertise regarding the electricity market and pricing mechanisms. Technical terms such as "exchange price," "hourly price," and "production cost" are used, and there is a discussion about the production cost of the Narva Power Plants and the role of the Eesti Energia monopoly in controlling the price.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone of the speech is logical, critical, and cautious, focusing on rational arguments concerning crisis preparedness. A figurative expression is used ("There’s no point spitting into the old well before the new one is dug"), and the short-sightedness and unpreparedness of the opposing side are criticized.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in the legislative process, having submitted several amendments on behalf of the Isamaa Party and participated in the discussions of the Economic Affairs Committee. This pattern of activity indicates a focus on initiating specific legislative changes and defending them in parliament.
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is directed at the Economic Affairs Committee and the supporters of the draft bill, who are accused of acting carelessly and without foresight. The criticism is both political and procedural, stemming from the rejection of Isamaa's "completely reasonable" proposal aimed at adapting the universal service and ensuring crisis preparedness.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker submitted constructive and detailed amendment proposals (e.g., linking the UT price to the hourly rate and the Narva production cost), demonstrating a willingness for substantive cooperation. Since the proposals were rejected, successful collaboration on this topic with the other factions was lacking.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is tied to the Narva Power Plants and their production cost, which is proposed as the basis for calculating the price of the universal service. This links the national energy policy to a specific Estonian production capacity and location.
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Economic Views
The speaker supports state intervention in the energy market (a regulated universal service) to protect consumers and businesses from price volatility. The use of the state-owned monopoly (Eesti Energia/Narva Power Plants) is advocated to manage prices and ensure competitiveness.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the Act Amending the Electricity Market Act (351 SE). The speaker is an active opponent of the bill in its current form (the termination of UT) and the initiator of amendments that would have made the universal service more consumer-friendly.
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