this Energy saving plan with a view to winter in Europe, in the context of predictable total disruption gas supply by Russia to 27, It encourages the public to be aware of its necessity. “contribute to savings”by measures such as reducing the heating or drying the laundry outside.
The proposal was submitted this Wednesday. European Commission Reducing gas consumption in the EU by 15% between 1 August and 31 March 2023 According to EU supply security regulation, it does not offer ration cards to households that fall under the definition of “protected customers”.
Private households “will be the last to be affected by famines, and in the absence of other unforeseen events, They will not be directly affected by Russia’s large-scale cuts.”
However, Community Executiveo “To encourage households across the EU to contribute to this social practice energy-saving“.
As exemplary measures, Brussels refers to the possibility and Turn down the heat or turn the air conditioner to a higher temperature, as well as air-dry clothes, turn off unnecessary lights, and improve the insulation of homes whenever possible.
“Households and other protected consumers will continue to be. But at the same time can contribute to reducing gas consumption“, first community vice president Frans Timmermans said at the press conference to present the proposal.
Do we need to run the air conditioner at 20 degrees?
“Do we have to keep the lights on empty office buildings or stores on all night? Do we need to run the air conditioner at 20 degrees?may be higher. Of course, this will reduce our comfort, but it can also reduce our consumption a lot,” he said.
Timmerman’s He acknowledged that “it won’t be easy” but stressed that “we have the opportunity to become masters of our destiny if we act now”.
“Individual steps taken together lead to significant savings: a lower thermostat temperature for heating only can save up to 10 bcm of gas annually,” the Commission said in a statement.
the said plan ‘Save gas for a safe winter’ invites Member States to organize information campaigns to raise public awareness on this issue.
“The Commission, all Member States launch public awareness campaigns to promote large-scale heating and cooling reductionsand to implement the EU’s ‘Energy Saving Communiqué’, which includes many short-term savings options.
Community Manager, for example,Member States may “enforce a certain reduction in heating and cooling in buildings operated by public authorities”.