Brussels proposes not to put the air conditioning below 25 degrees and limit the heating to 19

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Brussels proposes not to put the air conditioning below 25 degrees and, where it is cold, limit the heating thermostat to 19.

Industries are being asked to use alternative energy sources to gas. The objective is to increase gas reserves for the winter in case Russia cuts the gas supply. Until now, the Commission has been talking about recommendations, but it is beginning to talk about prohibitions.

Thus, the European Commission plans to suggest to countries that they encourage the reduction of gas consumption by companies with financial compensation. The draft of the document that the Community Executive intends to unveil next Wednesday He defends that the club is still capable of minimizing the impact of a “possible big cut” in gas supply in winter if it already adopts a series of measures and incentives.

The contingency plan highlights that “each citizen and each household can save gas” and emphasizes the volume of this fuel used in heating or cooling systems, although it recalls that households, district heating and some essential social services they are protected consumers and would be the last to suffer rationing.

It also suggests that it be forced when it is “technically and legally possible” that the thermostat of public buildings, offices and commercial buildings gets to 19 degrees centigrade during the winter.

For his part, the Lehendakari, Inigo Urkullustated this Thursday that “difficult times are approaching” that will require “a greater effort in terms of energy saving and diversification of non-renewable energy sources”, and has warned that the current situation of the supply of gas and oil from of Russia could lead to a “future scenario of possible supply cuts and an increase in energy prices”.