Moldovan Parliament has passed in the first reading legislative amendments regarding the payment of energy compensations in cash to low-income consumers in the 2024-2025 heating season
In particular, it provides for the relevant amendments to the Law on the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund, which was passed by the Parliament. The draft law envisages changes in the procedure for granting energy compensations. According to the document, the government will establish a methodology for calculating the amount of compensations to vulnerable consumers based on data from the “Energy Vulnerability” information system. Another provision concerns the simplification of the administration of the compensation system, which will help reduce the administrative burden on energy suppliers, who previously managed the calculation and application of compensations, and ensure greater transparency in the distribution of compensations. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will be responsible for setting and calculating compensation, ensuring a more streamlined and efficient process. Payment of energy compensation in the form of cash payments to applicants will be made by the National Social Insurance Agency through the Mpay state electronic payment service. In this heating season, the concept of “energy vulnerability category” will not be used. Compensation will be calculated based on the specific energy vulnerability of each individual household. At the same time, households will be encouraged to use energy more efficiently, as unspent compensation funds can be redirected to other needs. // 08.11.2024 - InfoMarket.
