District heating

Slovenia has secured an exemption from a voluntary EU target under which member states have pledged to continue reducing natural gas consumption until March 2024, a move the authorities say is vital for the country.

"For now, the price of thermal energy set on July 1 remains unchanged, but if there is a dramatic change in the price of components and natural gas, it is possible to get it updated on January 1 next year."

"If the storage in Chiren is not 100% full and the gas connection with Greece does not work, there is a risk of gas supply to consumers and district heating". This was stated on BNT by the chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) Stanislav Todorov. He also announced that a contract for the supply of American liquefied natural gas has not been signed yet.

Heating companies have requested a rise in the price of heating and hot water between 29 percent in Sofia and 332 percent in Veliko Tarnovo. This is clear from the published statements of the companies on the website of the energy regulator.

Toplofikacia-Varna has submitted a proposal for a 116% higher price, and Toplofikacia-Burgas, as well as the company in Pleven - almost 170%.

"If the gas is completely stopped, after the end of May the buses in the public transport will run according to a holiday schedule (30 minutes rough estimate)." This was stated by the director of "Sofia Motor Transport" Slav Monov at an extraordinary meeting of the Commission for Engineering Infrastructure and Energy Planning at the Sofia Municipal Council.

"There is no danger of stopping the hot water in Sofia in the summer due to the suspended gas supplies by Gazprom. No regime will be introduced. However, it is possible to reduce the water temperature." This was stated to bTV by the member of the Supervisory Board of "Toplofikacia" (District Heating) Sofia Valentin Terziiski.

As of today, April 26, Sofia District Heating ("Toplofikacia") will start phasing out the heating in the capital, the company announced.

All share distribution companies have been notified, and the process of shutting down the heating system is expected to be completed by April 28.

If gas prices remain at the same record levels, electricity and heating for household consumers will jump by 20-30% from January, according to Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission estimates.

The price of gas on European markets reached 118 euros per megawatt-hour, making a 20% increase on a daily basis.

The current increase in prices will be felt in our bills for January, Vasko Nachev believes

We can expect new "price slaps" from the beginning of next year. This opinion was expressed by energy expert Vasko Nachev.

"We can certainly expect more price slaps, unfortunately. And this will happen on January 1," Nachev said on the show" Hello, Bulgaria. "

"Heating should rise in price by 20% from the New Year." This was stated by the executive director of Toplofikacia Sofia, eng. Alexander Alexandrov on bTV.