Modernization works for district heating systems in Chișinău and Bălți to be declared matter of national public utility

Modernization works on the collective district heating supply systems in apartment buildings in Chișinău and Bălți will be declared to be of public utility in the national interest. The Committee on Economy, Budget and Finance will submit two draft laws to Parliament for consideration.

The legislative initiatives concern the implementation of the investment projects District Heating System of Bălți municipality (S.A. CET-Nord), Phase II and Optimization of the Centralized District Heating System in Chișinău municipality.

The purpose of the projects is to remove legal obstacles and establish a clear, coherent and applicable regulatory framework that will enable the modernization of collective district heating supply systems. The authors propose establishing a special legal regime, limited in scope and duration, to allow for the modernization of internal heat distribution systems and the installation of individual heating substations.

Under both projects, the application of the special easement will be strictly limited to the planned works and carried out in compliance with the principles of necessity, proportionality and minimal interference with property rights. According to the authors, in the absence of such a mechanism, the works could be delayed, since the individual consent of the owners would be required for each property in the targeted apartment buildings.

The project - Optimization of the Centralized District Heating System in Chișinău municipality provides for the rehabilitation of systems in 1,700 apartment buildings, while the project - District Heating System of Bălți municipality targets 296 residential buildings. Both projects are financed from external sources, including through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other international development partners.

 

Communication and Public Relations Department of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova