In view of the uncertainty of gas supplies and sharply rising energy prices, the debate about possible relief is also gaining momentum in the traffic light government.
“I am very sure that we will get further relief.
These are also necessary, ”said Green party leader Ricarda Lang on Monday in Berlin.
The dramatic rise in prices will probably not come until autumn and winter.
Then more help is needed, especially for the needy.
The energy policy spokeswoman for the SPD, Nina Scheer, called for an energy saving bonus.
"We want to reward savings even more: the energy saving bonus would be an additional incentive for increased savings," she told the online portal t-online.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) said at a citizens' dialogue in Lübeck that the high prices would not go away anytime soon.
Scholz promised relief without giving details.
Last week he warned traffic light parties not to spoil the debate with a multitude of proposals.
One should wait and see what one decides in the concerted action with trade unions and employers.
But the traffic light parties come up with new ideas every day.
Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD) had also proposed a reduction in taxes and duties in the "Welt".
Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) called for a moratorium on gas and electricity cuts on Sunday if customers cannot pay their sharply increased bills.
The FDP advocates the abolition of the so-called cold progression in wage and income tax.
"We will not leave people alone," said Green Party boss Lang and supported the consumer protection minister.
That is why it is right to work to ensure that gas and electricity are not simply turned off when bills are not paid.
Everyone should now save energy.
"Industry must now also save wherever possible," she said.
Lang added that the federal government was considering how a connection solution for the 9-euro ticket in local transport could look like, which is limited to three months and is a great success.
CDU General Secretary Mario Czaja accused the federal government of not having a plan.
Like Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder, the CDU also thinks it is a viable way to significantly reduce the majority tax on food.
Czaja also advocated a reduction in energy taxes.
"We believe that the Bundestag will certainly meet during the summer break," he added, referring to the uncertainty whether Russia will still supply gas to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline after July 21.