Heat planning for MV: Minister announces uncomplicated regulations!

Heat planning for MV: Minister announces uncomplicated regulations!

Schwerin, Deutschland - Schwerin (ots)

A revolutionary step is in progress in the heat planning of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania! The state government has initiated the decisive preparations for a regional regulation that will specify the implementation of the Federal Heat Planning Act for each city and municipality. State construction minister Christian Pegel has announced that the necessary hearings on the ordinance should take place in the last quarter of 2024, with the aim that this will come into force in early 2025. This is good news for concerned citizens, because the implementation of these regulations is to be simplified for the small communities!

relief for small communities!

level has made it clear that the top premise of the new regional regulation is to facilitate heat planning, especially for the smallest communities. "In many offices and their small communities, we cannot understand why the use of the waste heat of large industrial plants has to be checked so complicated," he said, making it clear that the slim planning process will use all possible simplifications of the Federal Law. The effort is also to be reduced in order to clarify why the structure of district heating systems is not economically feasible in sparsely populated areas.

With a legislative initiative, the government wants to ensure that responsibility for heat planning is delegated to the office in the municipalities. "This is a crucial step towards de -bureaucratizing heat planning," emphasized Sebegel. This will be extremely relieving for many small communities, which would often be overwhelmed. The orientation towards the needs of the extensive state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is essential, especially in the less densely populated regions, where the redesign of district heating networks is often not expedient.

The planned changes are based on an active and trusting dialogue with local top associations, which has brought essential practical impulses into the discussion. The common focus on uniform heat plans for the official areas shows the way for sustainable and efficient heat supply in MV. High time for change in heat policy!