Russia Bars Gas Cuts in 3 Border Regions Over Non-Payment
The Russian government introduced special gas supply rules for Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk regions, preventing disconnections for non-payment and eliminating penalties for delayed payments. These measures ensure free restoration of gas and prohibit unilateral cutoffs by suppliers.
Consensus
- The Russian government introduced special gas supply rules for Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk regions.
- Consumers, management companies, housing cooperatives, and communal service providers in these regions are exempt from penalty charges for delayed gas payments.
- Gas supply must be restored free of charge if previously disconnected.
- Suppliers cannot charge for technical disconnection or reconnection procedures.
- Suppliers are prohibited from unilaterally suspending gas supply until full debt is paid.
- Suppliers cannot stop gas supply if there is no payment or partial payment for two consecutive billing periods.
- Full disconnection is prohibited if there are three or more payment delays in a year.
- Limiting gas supply is prohibited if there are two or more payment delays in a year.
- The rules apply to gas purchased for communal needs by organizations such as management companies, TSGs, and cooperatives.
Points of divergence
- The new rules also suspend the application of certain normative acts in the field of gasification. — vm
- The Russian government allocated 1.5 billion rubles to support entrepreneurs in border regions for compensating forced employee downtime. — vm
- The governor of Kursk Oblast, Alexander Khinshtein, publicly praised the government's support and emphasized the measure's importance ahead of winter. — tg_kurskadm
- The governor of Kursk Oblast stated the measure is a guarantee and insurance for residents, especially before winter. — vm
- The governor of Kursk Oblast mentioned the measure in his Maks channel. — interfax
- The government prepared an updated energy strategy for the country up to 2050. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- In three regions of Russia, gas will not be cut off for non-payment — Фонтанка
- Russian Government introduced special gas supply rules for Kursk, as well as Belgorod and Bryansk regions. Soot... — Курская область
- Special gas supply rules introduced in Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions — Вечерняя Москва
- Special gas supply rules introduced for three border regions — Интерфакс
- In Russian regions bordering Ukraine, discounts for gas consumers have been introduced — Коммерсантъ
- Government established new gas supply rules for border regions — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Belgorodskaya
- Kursk Oblast
- Bryansk
- Kursk
- Bryansk Oblast
- Alexander Khinsteyn
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Mah
- Ukraine
- House Owners' Association