Discussion about district heating prices in Weimar: Stadtwerke are looking for the dialogue

Discussion about district heating prices in Weimar: Stadtwerke are looking for the dialogue

Weimar. The Weimar Stadtwerke focuses on a discussion about the current district heating prices, which were primarily initiated by the latest statements by the left-wing politician Ulrike Grosse-Röthig. In a leaflet of the German Tenants' Association, the concerns of the citizens were loud, which is why the municipal utilities are now striving for a dialogue.

price drivers or transparency?

The debate about district heating prices has gained intensity in Weimar, especially after allegations have been made that the municipal utilities request excessive prices. Managing Director Jörn Otto has sharply rejected these accusations. In his opinion, the current debate helps to further heat tensions between the municipal utilities and the city's tenants.

an open ear for the residents

In order to address the displeasure of the tenants, Otto offered a dialogue with the tenant association. He emphasizes that it is important for everyone involved to communicate on a factual level in order to clear out misunderstandings. "It would have been helpful if an exchange of factual information would have been made beforehand," he said in a public explanation.

energy crisis as a background

Another aspect that is often ignored in the discussion is the energy crisis that reached its climax in 2022, in particular through the war of aggressive war in Russia on Ukraine. This led to a decline in natural gas deliveries and thus to a massive increase in energy prices throughout the country. Jörn Otto emphasized that despite these challenges, the company has made an effort to keep prices for district heating.

long -term strategy for fair prices

Otto said that the shopping strategy of the municipal utilities plays an important role in pricing and enabled the company to keep prices stable for a long time. "Our price transparency can be viewed on our website for all citizens," says Otto, who emphasizes the importance of a regionally adapted pricing.

A look into the future: Heat turnaround in Weimar

A future -oriented project of the Stadtwerke could be a solar thermal system in Humboldstrasse, which is considered the first step towards the desired climate -neutral district heating supply until 2040. Otto sees this a chance to bring about positive changes after the political discussion in the past has often been shaped by crises.

Overall, the situation in Weimar shows how complex the challenges in energy supply are. Stadtwerke intend to respect the interests of their customers and to promote a better understanding and trust in the community through new projects and strategies.

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