Germany is preparing to introduce a national electricity price cap this fall if the European Union fails to agree on a similar move for the entire bloc, according to government officials. The cap would shield consumers and businesses from further increases in energy prices triggered by the economic war between Russia and the West over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine . Russia’s decision to cut natural-gas supplies to Europe via its Nord Stream pipeline has sent gas prices rocketing. Because of how electricity prices are set in Europe, this has made power more expensive across the board, even when produced with resources […]