Legislature Suggests Devising New Standards for Utility Cuts amid Chilly Weather
Hopping on a Hot Topic: Heating Debate in the State Duma
Looks like the heat is on in the Russian parliament, folks! The LDPR's Boris Chernyshov recently sparked a debate, proposing a rethink of the heating standards amidst warmer weather. He had a little chat with RIA Novosti about it.
Chernyshov called out a peculiar conundrum where apartments can get scorching hot (28-30°C) when the outdoors is a balmy 25°C. This, he considers, a systemic issue that demands immediate attention.
"We're dealing with a systemic problem here," Chernyshov said, stressing that the current system, which bases heating decisions on calendar dates or set indicators, not actual weather conditions, is outdated and mismatched with today's reality.
He urged utility services to get their act together, aiming for efficient resource usage and maintaining comfy temperatures in homes.
Before Chernyshov's proposal, Svetlana Razvorotneva, the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Housing and Utilities Committee, shared a reminder. In Russia, heating can be cut if the average daily temperature consistently soars above +8°C for five days straight.
Earlier, the State Duma shared some news about the summer 2025 utility tariff indexing. So, keep an eye on that!
As for the specifics of the heated debate around considering weather forecasts when deciding to turn off the heating, there wasn't much chatter on that in the sources I've looked through. To get the latest and most accurate info, it's best to check out official State Duma announcements or Russian news outlets. Stay tuned, future citizens! 😉
- Boris Chernyshov from the LDPR suggested a review of heating standards due to warmer weather, pointing out a paradoxical situation where apartments are excessively hot while outdoor temperatures are only 25°C.
- Chernyshov expressed concern about the outdated system used in utility services, which bases heating decisions on calendar dates or set indicators, rather than actual weather conditions.
- Razvorotneva, the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Housing and Utilities Committee, noted that heating in Russia could be cut if the average daily temperature consistently exceeds +8°C for five consecutive days.
- The State Duma has also discussed the indexing of utility tariffs for summer 2025, making it important for people to stay informed about policy-and-legislation and general news related to these matters.
