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Latvian heating infrastructure and subsidy proposals

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Latvian economic officials have proposed several measures to stabilize heating costs and improve energy security. Economy Minister Viktors Valainis initially urged the state to acquire shares of the Riga-based heating company AS ‘Rīgas siltums’ to allow for more efficient management and lower heating bills. To address market volatility, particularly in the wood pellet market, the Ministry of Economics proposed expanding state subsidies for household heating modernization, including reinstating co-financing for energy-efficient wood-burning boilers. As of late September, specific tariff adjustments have been approved by the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK). In the Bauska region, SIA ‘Bauskas novada komunālserviss’ (BNKS) will increase its thermal energy tariff by 8.8% to 89.73 EUR per MWh starting October 1. In Riga, the tariff for AS ‘Rīgas siltums’ is set to decrease slightly to 80.96 EUR per MWh on October 1, though officials warn of a potential 20% to 30% surge in December due to rising natural gas and biomass costs. To mitigate these impacts, the Ministry of Welfare has proposed increasing the coefficients used to calculate housing benefits for the 2026/2027 season, effective November 1, 2026. The proposal aims These adjustments aim to protect vulnerable groups, such as single pensioners, pensioners and persons with disabilities, disabilities. By late September 2026, the Ministry of Economics and families with children, Energy anticipates that heating costs could increase by raising coefficients—for example, from 2.1 10 to 2.5 for single pensioners. These adjustments 15 percent during a mild or moderate winter. While natural gas prices are intended to increase benefit amounts and expand eligibility to prevent residents from having approximately twice as high as they were at the start of the year, many operators secured fuel in advance. The Inčukalns underground storage facility holds 1.8 terawatt-hours of natural gas, which the Prime Minister stated is sufficient for approximately two to choose between utility bills and basic daily needs. three months of consumption. Additionally, the wood pellet market has stabilized following a summer peak.

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  1. 2026-09-29 07:52 UTC Latvian heating infrastructure and subsidy proposals
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