Moldovan citizens submit over 340,000 applications for compensating energy costs during one week

Chisinau, 12 November /MOLDPRES/ - Over 340,000 applications for the compensation of the energy costs for the 2024-2025 cold season have been submitted during one week since the programme’s launch. About 160,000 out of all applications were filled in with the help of registrars.     

Labour and Social Protection Minister Alexei Buzu unveiled data to this effect today. ‘’One week after the launch of the programme of compensations, we have reached 340,553 citizens registered, of whom 180,695 registered online and 159,858 were registered with the support of social assistants. During one week, we have answered 23,281phone calls,’’ Alexei Buzu said.    

To receive compensations for November, people should register on the website www.compensatii.gov.md till 28 November. The citizens facing difficulties can call at the phone number 0 8000 5000, in order to get answer to all questions.  

On the cold season period, the applications can be submitted at any time, but the compensations will not be provided for the previous months. If the application is submitted after 28 November, the compensations will be provided starting from the next month.

The vulnerability categories are no longer used at the providing of compensations for the 2024-2025 cold season. The value of the compensation is calculated individually by the Energy Vulnerability information system.   

The government provides compensations for energy to the vulnerable households through Help at Meter programme for the third year in a row. The consumers can benefit from compensations, if they heat their household by using natural gas, thermal energy, electric energy or solid fuel (wood, coal, pellets, briquettes). The compensations are provided for the cold period of the year, which include the months November-March.