Dmitry Chaplin, a member of the Russian State Duma
Dmitry Chaplin, a member of the Russian State Duma, explained that owners of summer houses can reduce their utility bills by using seasonal coefficients for electric heating, applying for reduced rates if their homes are not gasified and located in rural areas, and requesting recalculations when spending more than five days on their dacha. He also recommended installing private wells and other water-saving measures.
Consensus
- Owners of dacha houses with electric heating can benefit from special seasonal coefficients for utility tariffs.
- A reduced tariff applies to homes not connected to gas and located in rural settlements.
- The reduced tariff for electricity is available if the house is registered as a residential property and located in a rural area.
- For seasonal coefficients, the place of registration of the house matters.
- Owners can request a recalculation of utility bills for water, sewage, and waste removal when staying on their dacha for more than five calendar days.
- To request a recalculation, owners must provide supporting documents such as a certificate from the SNT chairman confirming actual residence.
- The recalculation request can be submitted before departure, during absence, or within 30 days after return.
- Installing a private well can be economically viable, with initial costs recovering within a few seasons.
- Alternative water-saving measures include drip irrigation, rainwater collection, and soil mulching.
Points of divergence
- For SNTs located on agricultural land and belonging to rural settlements, a reduced tariff applies, but this depends on regional legislation. — vesti
- The reduced tariff for SNTs on agricultural land and within rural settlements depends on regional legislation. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Owners of summer cottages told how to reduce utility bills — Вести
- Deputy Chaplin: Owners of summer cottages may reduce payment for utility services — Вечерняя Москва