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heat tariffs

There was a regulated tariff for independent heat producers, but the deputies repealed this provision as insignificant

The Saeima faction of the party “New Unity” has prepared a draft amendment to the Energy Law in order to introduce a regulated tariff for independent heat energy producers in Riga, as this is expected to help reduce the heating tariff. This is evidenced by a post on the social network X by Saeima deputy Andris Kulbergs (United List), where he adds that he agrees that in this way partial improvements can be achieved. None of the politicians, however, has added that […]

Because of heating, we are ready to get sick more and eat less

Rising heating costs threaten to affect not only daily expenses but also quality of life. Latvian households will face a significant financial burden in the upcoming heating season – only 30% will be able to pay their heating bills without difficulty, while 67% plan to limit their everyday spending, and 3% already predict that they will not be able to pay their bills at all, according to a survey conducted by the bank Citadele. The payment of bills for the upcoming heating season […]

While monitoring the heat energy procurement in Riga, the Competition Council deleted from the final report statements displeasing to Rīgas Siltums and Latvenergo

After monitoring the heat energy procurement market on the right bank of the Daugava in Riga for almost a year, the Competition Council (KP), as an independent authority, drafted a final report, which on 15 March 2024 was electronically signed by KP Council member Kārlis Piģēns and sent to all market participants and the institutions involved. However, the final report was published on the KP website only three months later, and many paragraphs were removed from it, […]

“Kulbergs is feeding the people of Riga with gas, not with the truth”; Timma exposes the falsehoods mentioned in the interview

The heating season is a couple of months away, and “Rīgas Siltums” already in June submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) a new heating tariff of €88.10 per megawatt hour (MWh) for evaluation, which will increase the heat price for Riga residents by about 22%. While Saeima deputy Andris Kulbergs (AS) has started raising the issue of heating tariffs in Riga and has given an interview in the latest issue of the magazine “Klubs”, […]