Energy compensation for residents on the left bank of the Nistru River? Serebrian: "The price will be the same for all citizens"
Residents of the left bank of the Nistru may be eligible for the same energy compensation as those on the right bank if, starting January 1, the Russian company Gazprom interrupts natural gas supplies to the Transnistrian region. This statement was made by Oleg Serebrian, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, during a program on TV8.
Serebrian explained that if Gazprom does not fulfill its contractual obligations, Chisinau is prepared to offer support; however, gas will no longer be provided for free.
“Residents of the Transnistrian region will pay for gas just like citizens from the rest of the Republic of Moldova. The pricing will be based on the market rate, and there is no distinction between citizens on the right bank and those on the left bank. Likely, compensation will also be extended to the left bank, similar to what is available on the right bank. While no final decision has been made in this regard yet, if necessary, the same compensations will be implemented for the left bank of the Nistru. One thing is clear: everyone will pay for gas, and the price will be uniform for all. We are ready to assist, but humanitarian aid does not equate to free gas,” said Serebrian.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that, to date, the authorities in Chisinau have not engaged in concrete discussions about this issue with the unrecognized authorities in Tiraspol.
It is important to note that the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Alexei Buzu, previously announced that citizens on the right bank of the Dniester will receive compensation during this cold season, which will range between 300 and 800 lei and will be determined on an individual household basis.
Additionally, starting January 1, 2025, the Russian gas transit agreement through Ukraine will expire, leaving the delivery of natural gas to the Transnistrian region uncertain. Following Energy Minister Victor Parlicov's visit to Saint Petersburg, he stated that Gazprom is conditioning deliveries via an alternative route through Turkey on the resolution of alleged debts that Moldovagaz owes to the Russian supplier.
