Mujović: I will advocate that the citizens of Pljevlja be provided with subsidies for electricity bills during the heating season

The Minister of Energy and Mining, Saša Mujović, said that he will advocate for subsidizing monthly electricity bills for the citizens of Pljevlja during the heating season.

The Ministry announced that Mujović stated this in his reply to the Pljeval Committee of the Europe Now Movement, which referred the initiative.

"I look forward to every benevolent initiative, especially those whose center is the citizens and the pursuit of their well-being. This initiative is exactly that, and I have no doubt whether it should be responded to positively," said Mujović.

He pointed out that Pljevlja, along with Nikšić, is the most important industrial center of Montenegro.

"Pljevlja is a city that Montenegro owes a lot to. And as much as I look forward to the successful operation of the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant or the activities on the exploitation of coal ore in the Rudnik, I cannot remain immune to the alarming environmental situation caused by the work of the aforementioned entities and the impaired health of generations of Pljevlja residents. I cannot and I don't want to remain immune to the migration of the inhabitants of Pljevlja to some other, sunnier places, places where the air is breathed in. I can't ignore the anger that the citizens of Pljevlja have towards the official Podgorica and their claims that they are stealing from Pljevlja, while allowing others to prosper This Government, this official Podgorica, will not follow that practice. We will try to return to Pljevlja what belongs to them, just as we promised during the first official visit of the Prime Minister, Mr. Spajić and myself as Minister of Energy and Mining," said Mujović.

He explained that the final decision must be made by the Board of Directors of Elektroprivreda.

"Your request for subsidizing monthly bills for electricity used during the heating season is absolutely justified and I will advocate that it be accepted. The first instance I turned to was the president of the EPCG Board of Directors, Mr. Milutin Đukanović, who agrees with my proposal, that is, yours. However, the final decision must be made by the Board of Directors, and I urge them to make the best decision, but respecting the legal obligation to protect the interests of EPCG in the first place. If the decision on the subsidy would damage or adversely affect EPCG's operations, then I am against it," the minister stressed. .

He added that, in case the position of the Board of Directors is negative, he will present the problem presented to Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and Minister of Finance Novica Vuković and ask for support to redirect part of the funds from the budget for that purpose.

"Therefore, I consider the problem a priority and I am deeply convinced that we will find a way to solve it. In addition, I am also announcing a special package of measures to improve energy efficiency in Pljevlje, which will additionally affect the improvement of the overall social and ecological situation in Pljevlje. More details will be during my planned visit to Pljevlja on January 12," concluded Mujović.