The Community Executive has proposed a new regulation that would allow the European Commission to declare security of gas supply alarming and impose mandatory cuts in gas consumption.
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The European Commission (EC) proposed this Wednesday that the countries of the European Union reduce their gas consumption by 15% between August 1 and March 31 from 2023 with austerity measures in households, companies and the public sector in preparation for a possible austerity by Russia.
The plan, dubbed “Save Gas for a Safe Winter,” calls on governments to campaign for households to turn down the thermostat, limit heating or air conditioning in public buildings, and encourage industry to use alternative fuels wherever possible. reduce gas consumption.
These actions should contribute to achieving the target of a 15% reduction in average consumption over the same period of the past five years. at the moment it is voluntary for states.
Anyway, regulation proposed by the Community Executive provides that the Commission imposes mandatory reduction targets demand for gas if it raises an “alarm” about security of supply across the Union, which would happen if a serious risk of shortage or exceptionally high demand is detected.
In addition, Member States must update their contingency plans before the end of September, with measures to meet the target of 15% reduction in gas consumption, a milestone on which they must report every two months to the Community Executive.
In addition, EU countries requesting the solidarity gas supply must demonstrate that they have taken the necessary measures to reduce demand in their internal market.
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Source: EITB
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