Skopje, 30 September 2024 (MIA) - The heating season in Skopje is scheduled to begin on October 15, 2024, under the same terms as before, i.e. heating temperature of 21°C between 6 am and 10 pm. 

According to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), if the daily mean outdoor temperature for the next day is equal or below 12°C, the heating season can start from October 1 at the earliest and run through April 30 at the latest.

ERC appeals to homeowners to check the heating installations and settle electricity and heating bills.

In addition, the ERC has also sent an official letter requesting heat energy suppliers information about readiness for the start of the heating season. 

"According to the latest decision dated August 1, 2024, heating energy bills for households are lower by 3.16 percent, while around 1,200 corporate consumers, schools and institutions connected to the central heating grid in Skopje will have a lower price by 17 percent," reads the press release.

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