News about heating season: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.
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With the start of the heating season, Uzbekistan's Emergency Situations Ministry reminded residents of safety rules: check chimneys and ventilation, do not use uncertified equipment, and do not repair gas appliances yourself. Separate requirements are addressed to heads of social institutions and construction sites.
Otabek YusupovIn connection with the cold weather and increased use of heating appliances, the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan reminded the public of safety rules when using gas equipment. The ministry listed the main causes of carbon monoxide poisoning, gave recommendations to consumers, and described the first symptoms of poisoning.
Aziz KarimovThe Wall Street Journal reports that residents of Kyiv are preparing for the harshest winter of the entire conflict amid increasingly frequent power outages and water supply disruptions. About three million people fear the severe cold, and some are considering relocating: the number of rental apartments in Kyiv has grown by 66% since the beginning of August, while available housing in the western regions has decreased.
Aziz KarimovRussia continues striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite the declared 'energy truce.' In the week following Trump's announcement, Zelensky said 76 strikes on electricity and oil-and-gas facilities were recorded. Kyiv is preparing for winter amid a shortage of spare parts, destroyed thermal power plants, and the threat of water outages.
Otabek YusupovVeolia Energy Tashkent reported that the hot water quality situation in the area of the Tashkent Thermal Power Plant has stabilized, and indicators for most consumers have returned to normal. Samples were tested by the internal laboratory and the laboratory of Tashkent City Water Supply. Earlier, residents of five districts of the city complained of a foreign chemical smell in the water.
Sevara AzamovaA representative of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy stated at a press conference on October 14 that in the upcoming autumn-winter season, power outages will be linked only to scheduled repair works, about which residents are warned in advance. The ministry also reported that complaints about electricity supply nearly halved in 2025.
Nilufar KarimovaA draft presidential decree published by the National Agency for Social Protection provides for a one-time payment of 1 million soums in November 2026 to more than 1,017,000 families. It also proposes raising the basic electricity norm for non-gasified areas, expanding compensation for electricity, gas and coal, and introducing new heating and hot water tariffs from 1 November.
Nilufar KarimovaAt a press conference on October 14, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshid Mustafayev explained the reasons for choosing a baseline norm of 350 kWh: analysis showed that 60% of residents of non-gasified areas consume up to 300 kWh in winter. The raised norm is planned to take effect from November 1, 2026 during the heating season; the 500 kWh option was not supported by a separate comparative calculation.
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