State measures to prevent energy crisis published in Official Journal of Moldova

Chisinau, August 26 /MOLDPRES/- The cabinet approved new measures to prevent and mitigate the impact of the energy crisis in case of limitation of natural gas supply and preparation for 2022-2023 heating season. The decision on the matter was published in the Official Journal on 26 August.

The project aims to identify and carry out in useful terms measures to prevent and mitigate the impact of a possible energy crisis on the prices and security of the energy supply of the Republic of Moldova. Thus, the document sees setting up the governmental commission on coordination of measures to prevent and mitigate the impact of the energy crisis in case of limiting the supply of natural gas and preparation for 2022-2023 heating season; approving the necessary measures in order to prevent and mitigate the impact in the event of limiting the supply of natural gas; taking the necessary actions to facilitate the import of raw material for the production of solid biofuels; identifying measures to apply fiscal facilities for the promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; taking measures to ensure the firewood requirement for 2022-2023 heating season etc.

The project was coordinated with the interested authorities, the enterprises in the energy sector, as well as with representatives of civil society, whose proposals and suggestions were taken into account.

Source: monitorul.gov.md