DiasporaPublished: 30 October 2026 at 07:11

Rīgas Siltums Plans to Raise Heat Tariff by 19% From December

The company Rīgas Siltums plans to increase its heating tariff by 19% starting 1 December. The news agency LETA reported this, citing a company representative.

Rīgas Siltums, the company that supplies heat energy in Riga, plans to raise its heating tariff by 19% from 1 December this year. The change applies to the thermal energy the company delivers to its customers.

The plan was confirmed to the news agency LETA by Ivo Valdovskis, head of the company's strategic communications department.

The source does not say what is behind the planned increase, what the new tariff level will be, or whether the change has already received the necessary approval. These questions remain open for now.

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