The head of the Parliamentary Commission for Economy, Budget, and Finance, Radu Marian, outlined a plan of urgent actions for the next 60 days following today’s public hearings on the increase in natural gas tariffs and their impact on consumers and the national economy. Key institutions in the energy sector will implement these actions.
“We held public parliamentary hearings on energy resource tariffs, focusing on natural gas, which is essential for heating about 30% of residents and directly impacts thermal energy costs. We listened to explanations from the relevant institutions, drew preliminary conclusions, and assigned emergency tasks,” Marian stated.
Marian stated that international market prices largely influence Moldova’s tariffs. However, he stressed that state institutions can directly address the issue by improving support for the population through compensation programs. “We understand the dissatisfaction and confusion among many people—expectations were high, but reality fell short. Marian noted during the hearings that mistakes occurred in the natural gas procurement process, citing poor inter-institutional communication, micro-management of certain entities, and a lack of long-term procurement planning,” he noted.
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Marian acknowledged that Moldova faces challenging weeks ahead due to supply risks in the Transnistrian region. “The right bank has no supply issues, but we need to find solutions for the left bank of the Dniester. The primary priority in the energy sector right now is to prevent a crisis in the Transnistrian region, a scenario that benefits no one. At the same time, state institutions must act swiftly to minimize the risk of sharp tariff adjustments,” he added.
Following the hearings, the involved institutions committed to implementing urgent measures within 60 days to address the identified challenges.