Yakutsk's Gas Shortage: forced to purchase tiles, steamers, and multiwarks for heating due to gas scarcity
In the Siberian city of Yakutsk, residents are facing a gas supply shutdown, causing discomfort and inconvenience. The disruption is due to a series of issues, including the failure of management companies to pass the technical inspection of gas equipment in residential buildings and the inability to conclude contracts with AО "Sakhatransneftegaz".
Yakutsk, located within a permafrost zone, is a major urban center that relies heavily on large and complex energy supply systems, such as gas, for heating and the well-being of its residents. The city's unique environmental challenges, exacerbated by climate change, could make the current situation even more challenging.
The gas transportation and supply company, Sakhatransneftegaz, historically plays a significant role in Yakutia (Sakha Republic). However, specific details about the current contractual or supply issues involving Sakhatransneftegaz in Yakutsk remain unavailable from the provided search results.
Yakutsk's Mayor, Evgeny Grigoryev, has identified the gas supply shutdown as a major problem for many residents. To address the issues, he has ordered stronger cooperation with Sakhatransneftegaz.
The reasons for the shutdown include technical work being conducted by services other than AО "Sakhatransneftegaz", lack of progress in concluding inspection contracts, and some apartments not passing inspection. As a result, over 127 multi-apartment buildings (MABs) have provided documentation and concluded contracts, and repairs have been carried out in 42 MABs.
Regrettably, many residents are currently without gas. In response, they have resorted to using electric hotplates, rice cookers, and multi-cookers for cooking. The cost for in-house gas maintenance for residents is set to increase, with costs for technical in-house maintenance rising from almost 92 rubles a year to 50 rubles (not including repair work and materials). Moreover, the cost for in-house equipment will also increase from 550 rubles a year to 1,430 rubles per apartment.
The largest number of disconnected MABs belongs to the management company "Prometei", with 53 MABs affected. The gas supply was turned off without prior notice or announcements, adding to the residents' distress.
Journalist Margarita Nikonova has stated that Sakhatransneftegaz is essentially blackmailing residents, while another journalist, Margarita Niptonova, believes that Sakhatransneftegaz imposes disadvantageous conditions on management companies, affecting both residents and management companies themselves.
For the most current and detailed situation reporting, it is recommended to check local Russian news sources, official statements from Yakutia regional authorities, or industry reports regarding energy supply and contract statuses for Sakhatransneftegaz and associated management companies.
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