Those interested will fill in only three items. The VAT number, the AMKA and the supply number, ie the meter number. They will also fill in the type of device they want to replace.
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Costas Skrekas, spoke today about the government’s plan to save energy in public buildings, the program for the recycling of energy-intensive electrical appliances, but also what will happen to the electricity bills that have gone “on fire”.
Operation “thermostat”: “The public sector consumes about 10% of total energy consumption in the country”
“The cost of the State is paid by the taxpayer. The public sector consumes about 10% of the total energy consumption in the country. The cost has doubled from 2020 to 2022, this year it will exceed 1 billion euros, so the State should give the first example of savings. “The fastest way to reduce the cost of energy is to save it, in addition to the actions we have taken such as subsidies on bills, etc.,” said Mr. Skrekas about the government’s plan to save energy in public buildings. stressed the Minister speaking to Mega.
“For electricity we will absorb 85% of the increase horizontally to all”
“For the bills, we will proceed with horizontal subsidies for all consumption, we will absorb 85% of the increase horizontally for everyone”, stressed Mr. Skrekas regarding the nerves for energy accuracy.
“Our goal is to save 10% of energy consumption with the” Thermostat “plan” »
Regarding the benefit that the public will have from the project “Thermostat and energy saving”, Mr. Skrekas explained that “The State will have a bonus if it makes savings. The municipality that manages to reduce energy consumption will receive a bonus from the Ministry of Finance. In a peripheral municipality most of the cost of electricity goes to street lighting. If they manage to save some of the street lighting, they will reduce the bill in the municipality, which collects from the municipal fees. The goal of the savings is only 10%, which we can definitely achieve “.
Subsidy for the recycling of energy consuming electrical appliances: “Application with only three elements”
Speaking about the subsidy for the replacement of old and energy-intensive electrical appliances, the Minister of Environment and Energy stated that “For the program for the subsidy of appliances, the platform is almost ready. Those interested will fill in only three items. The VAT number, the AMKA and the supply number, ie the meter number. They will also fill in the type of device they want to replace. The rest will be filled in automatically. They will get an electronic number and go to the store to proceed with the purchase and replacement of their device. When the installer goes to dismantle the previous device, a responsible statement is filled in, that the device is old “.
“The subsidy will be deducted from the amount at the time of purchase, and is from 35 to 50%, depending on income. Our goal is to open the platform by next Monday. The program is for households only. EUR 150 million will be the total amount of the grant. We estimate that about 350 to 400 thousand devices will be purchased. The platform will remain open for about 15 days “, he added.
“The power adjustment clause is abolished from July 1”
Finally, regarding the electricity bills and the adjustment clause, Mr. Skrekas explained that “You will see the adjustment clause until we abolish it on July 1st. We are currently changing the marketing code, together with the Energy Regulatory Authority, to change the supply code, the adjustment clause is abolished with the implementation of the new mechanism from July 1 onwards. From July onwards, the new accounts will be even lower. “Gradually, until August, September, citizens will have accounts without an adjustment clause, and much lower accounts.”
“By the end of July we will have spent 4.3 billion euros in subsidies”
“There is a legislative provision until the end of March and from the 1st of July until the end of August not to cut off the electricity to vulnerable households. In 15902, a vulnerable household can call when the power has been cut off, the household is checked for the vulnerable categories, and HEDNO is immediately instructed to reconnect. Most households make ends meet. The solution to this is to make energy prices affordable through subsidies. There we have thrown all the weight. By the end of July, we will have spent 4.3 billion euros in subsidies “, added Mr. Skrekas, closing.
