Politics · Italy · 6 hrs ago
Italy delays energy-bill decree again amid dispute over appointments
Italy’s government delayed its energy-bill decree again, after a week-long wait.
The measure is meant to set a gas price cap to lower electricity and gas costs for households and businesses.
Officials gave differing explanations for the delay, while the government said it needed more talks with the EU and checks by the finance ministry.
The government hopes to approve the decree on Monday, but that timing is uncertain.
In the same meeting, it chose League lawmaker Giulio Centemero for a role at Consob, Italy’s financial markets regulator, and Trifone Altieri to lead its anti-corruption authority, Anac.
Opposition parties objected, saying the appointments risk weakening the independence of these oversight bodies.
The delay also follows tensions with energy companies over a proposed €700 million contribution and the gas price cap, which could affect how producers are compensated.
Italy’s government delayed approval of a new energy-bill decree again, after further discussions with the European Union and checks by the finance ministry.
The decree is intended to set a gas price cap to reduce electricity and gas costs for households and businesses.
The government is working toward approval on Monday, but the article says it is unclear whether the measure will be ready by then.
The cabinet also selected Lega members Giulio Centemero for a role at Consob and Trifone “Nuccio” Altieri to lead Anac, prompting criticism from opposition parties.
- Who
- Italy’s government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, delayed the decree.
- What
- Approval of a new energy-bill decree was postponed again. It would set a gas price cap intended to lower energy costs.
- When
- The delay was reported on November 5, 2026. The government was working toward approval on Monday.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- The government cited further discussions with the EU and resulting checks by the finance ministry. Earlier accounts also mentioned required steps by Arera.
Opposition parties
Italian government
Appointments
Opposition parties
Opposition parties criticized the selections of Giulio Centemero for Consob and Trifone “Nuccio” Altieri for Anac, arguing that the choices were politically driven.
Italian government
The government selected Centemero and Altieri for the posts.
The government had already postponed the energy-bill decree, according to the article.
Elettricità Futura broke with Confindustria amid tensions over a levy on energy companies and the proposed gas price cap.
The cabinet discussed the decree but did not approve it, with the government citing further EU discussions and finance ministry checks.
The government was aiming to approve the decree, though the article said it might not be ready in time.
- Proposed measure
- Gas price cap intended to lower electricity and gas costs
- Energy-company contribution
- €700 million
- Consob nominee
- Giulio Centemero, a Lega deputy
- Anac nominee
- Trifone “Nuccio” Altieri
- Planned approval
- Monday
- Reported
- November 5, 2026
What people are saying
a first step
a great sacrifice also on the part of energy producers
at this moment the word responsibility is fundamental
The law is very clear. Consob commissioners must be people of unquestioned morality and independence.