The sending of equalization bills to customers using heating and hot water in Sofia begins. According to data from the heating accountant “Techem”, nearly 58% of households will receive money back. The remaining 41% will have to pay extra for what was consumed during the heating season, NOVA reports.
During the 2024 heating season, consumers paid about 5% more, but the heating system also worked 35 days more than the previous year.
According to some people, however, the bills are still high. Especially for pensioners.
„It's like we live in the West, and the pensions and salaries are Bulgarian”, says Jeanette.
The heating accountants are reassuring – nearly 59% of subscribers in Sofia will receive money from the equalization accounts or it will be deducted from them in the coming months. And until August 31, customers can make objections to the invoices.
„The amount to be received is such, if you have paid all your bills during the year and do not have current bills – then what is written in the equalization account, you will be able to get it back as an amount”, said the manager of „Techem” Milena Stoyanova.
Another important date - December 31, 2026 – by then, each subscriber should switch from an annual report to a monthly one.
“The Energy Law stipulates that by the end of 2026, all appliances with shared distribution must be remotely readable. There are two conditions - you must have remote devices fully installed in the building and you must have a decision by the neighbors at a general meeting that you choose this method of energy distribution,” Stoyanova also said.
Heating accountants also report that the 2024-2025 heating season was 35 days longer than the previous one, with a slightly lower price for the service, which ultimately led to 5% more household expenses for hot water and heating.