Prices will rise a lot
From July 1, 2025, a protective shield for heat prices will no longer apply. 56 percent Heating systems powered by coal, gas or biomass will be affected by a real price increase. Depending on the raw material and the heating plant location increases will be from a few to even 50 percent – Jacek Szymczak, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Polish Heating (IGCP), quoted in “Rzeczpospolita” said at the press meeting.
The government translated a meeting with the heating industry
The climate ministry met IGCP three weeks ago, which undertook to conduct a study on the effects of the cessation of the act limiting the price increases. – 550 heating entities took part in the study. We wanted to present the results of this study on June 11, but ultimately There will be no meeting, and the next meeting is planned at June 30 is too late (This is the last day of the shelter act – ed.) – said Szymczak.
Heating model to change
IGCP believes that the tariff model of heat fees in force for 25 years does not match the needs of the industry and ongoing changes, so it should be changed. The Chamber estimates that Full transformation of the heating sector systemic, including the modernization of the sources of production and transmission network, is at least PLN 300 billion to 2050 The current model maintains heating companies on the border of profitability, which did not prevent them from implementing capital -consuming investments. – Regardless of the needs here and now, also in the period of heating transformation, protective measures are needed for recipients, but not all. Heating expects from the Ministry of the climate the quick indication of the directions of sector transformation and changes in the heat tariffs that will facilitate investment financing – said Jacek Szymczak at the press meeting.
Sources: Republic