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With the still presence of apartment dwellers in Lithuania who use unsafe gas cylinders for food production, the Ministry of Energy proposes to extend the support measure for the replacement of gas cylinders with other energy sources and the call for another EUR 2.1 million. Eur for a period of three years. In apartment buildings of three floors and larger, gas cylinders will not be able to be used, so residents of such apartment buildings will be invited to hurry to change them and take advantage of state support.
"Each replaced gas cylinder means greater safety for the residents of an apartment building and easier household. By planning an additional $2.1 million, we're going to be able to do so. with the support of euros, we are taking another step towards the creation of a safer, more modern and comfortable living environment," says Dainius Kreivys, Minister of Energy.
This support measure, launched in 2020, has attracted a lot of activity among the population. Nearly 1500 out of 2000, or nearly three-quarters of apartment buildings in the country, have already replaced liquefied petroleum gas cylinders with electric stoves or centrally supplied natural gas. Gas cylinders in apartment buildings are no longer available in the municipalities of Joniškis, Kelm?, Elektr?nai and Jonava districts.
This year, funding has been allocated to 432 applications from apartment building representatives for more than $3.3 million. The most active participants in the invitation were the residents of Šilut?, Taurag? and Šilal? district municipalities.
In 2020-2024, the Ministry of Energy allocated almost $ 31 million for the replacement of unsafe gas cylinders with alternative energy sources in apartment buildings. euros of support. According to preliminary data, with state support, a total of more than 32 thousand gas cylinders were replaced.
About the projects implemented in specific municipalities and the remaining apartment buildings, where gas cylinders are still used, can be found on the website of the State Energy Regulatory Council.
When replacing a gas cylinder, the state allocates up to 726 euros of support per apartment: for the installation or redevelopment of the internal networks of apartment buildings in stairwells and common areas – up to 242 euros, for the redevelopment of the electrical wiring or gas system of apartments in the house – up to 242 euros, as well as for the purchase of an electric or gas stove – up to 242 euros.
