High gas tariffs in Moldova resulted in a 20% annual reduction in gas consumption. This was stated by the head of the energy company “Moldovagaz”, Vadim Cheban, in the broadcast of the TV channel Vocea Basarabiei (“Voice of Bessarabia”).
“Of course the tariffs are high. Moldovagaz is not interested in this, we already see that consumption has decreased by 20% compared to last year. “This is not beneficial for the entire system, nor for transport and distribution activities, as indicators continue to fall.”
The heating season in Moldova started with a gas tariff of 29.3 lei ($1.5), 7 times higher than last year’s season. At that time the cost was 4.57 lei or 23 cents.
In the second half of March, Cheban He insisted To pay the used gas bills of the people of Moldova and their businesses totaling about $23 million in debt.
Last week, expert from Moldovan non-governmental association IDIS Viitorul Veaceslav Ionita reportedThat Moldova continues to be the “most unfortunate” country in Europe, importing 500 million dollars of heating gas.