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Climate minister Rob Jetten is working on emergency legislation to limit the cost of city heating schemes to tenants and home owners, after it emerged some people are facing sharply higher bills after going gas-free, broadcaster NOS said on Friday. “We can make older houses more suitable as well but it is very important that the city heating schemes are …

The Netherlands needs to ramp up taxes on gas, meat and long-distance travel if it is to meet its targets on greenhouse gas emissions, researchers have said. A study commissioned by energy minister Rob Jetten said the measures were needed to force changes in people’s consumption habits and save around 22 megatons in carbon dioxide and other emissions. Laura van …

Two coalition parties have called on energy minister Rob Jetten to offer full compensation to councils that cancelled their contracts with former Russian gas supplier Gazprom. Around 150 customers of Gazprom Energy, which is a subsidiary of Sefe, had already switched suppliers in response to Jetten’s original deadline, usually at much higher energy prices. CU MP Pieter Grinwis said Jetten’s …

Netherlands hits target of filling gas reserves to 80%

The Netherlands has hit its target of filling its gas reserves to 80% capacity nearly two months early, the energy ministry has confirmed. On Tuesday energy minister Rob Jetten said 120 local authorities who have energy contracts with Gazprom Energy, the Dutch subsidiary of the Russian state energy firm, could have more time to find alternative suppliers. Jetten had previously …

Netherlands secures enough gas for the winter, meeting EU’s target

The gas storage facilities in the Netherlands are now 80 percent full on average, meeting the EU targets for the coming winter. “It is good news that, despite the difficult circumstances, we have managed to fill the gas storage to over 80 percent almost two months before the European deadline,” Jetten said. “That is all the more important now that …

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The city council in The Hague has asked the government for permission to extend its contract with Russian state gas supplier Gazprom because it is unable to find an alternative. Around 120 Dutch councils are estimated to be still searching for a replacement for Gazprom Energy, with the hugely inflated prices making the task even more challenging. German revenues Gazprom …

EU countries agree to cut gas usage; By 15%, Dutch Minister says

The 27 European Union countries have agreed to cuts to gas usage in the coming months that should prevent households, companies, and hospitals from being left without heating if Russia decides to stop supply completely. On arrival at the meeting of European climate and energy ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, Minister Rob Jetten said that the EU countries were “close …

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Gas consumption in the Netherlands plummeted in the first half of 2022

Gas consumption in the Netherlands has fallen sharply. In the first five months of this year, 25 to 33 percent less gas was used than in previous years, according to figures from Gasunie Transport Services. For example, more liquid gas is imported from other countries and the gas storage facilities are well stocked, and will serve as reserves for the …

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Natural gas, petrol prices could jump if Russia-Ukraine conflict worsens

The escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine pushed the prices of oil and natural gas. The suggested retail price for a liter of Euro95 could reach 2.20 euros, Paul van Selms of the organization said to RTL Nieuws. Minister Rob Jetten said on Wednesday that it is hard to predict what will happen to the gas price for Netherlands residents …