Last electricity bill of August? Almost 100 thousand euros. It happens in the Porto Torres supermarket. At this rate, at the end of the current year, the amount of electricity costs for the activity will be 1 million euros.
A truly exorbitant figure, if compared to the total paid in 2021: around 200 thousand euros. So 5 times higher, with a surplus of 800 thousand euros .
A real blow that economically would knock out anyone. The supermarket in question has 50 employees.
Everyone is aware of the situation. "We were informed by the very correct management - explains a 62-year-old supermarket employee -. I still have a few years to retire and with these amounts paid for electricity the risk of closure is enormous. And at this age who I am do you take to work? ".
Fear shared by other employees. "What is happening is really hallucinating - specifies a saleswoman -. I should get married but now in the face of this situation I no longer have certainties". In Porto Torres similar situation in other similar activities.
In the sector, the loss of numerous jobs is just around the corner.
