Currently, the heating tariff in Riga stands at 83.01 euros per megawatt-hour, but from October it will actually fall slightly – to 80.96 euros. However, from December, both “Rīgas siltums”’ fixed costs and fuel costs are set to be reviewed. The exact new tariff is not yet known.

“The [price of] natural gas has risen by 142 per cent compared with last season, whilst the price of biomass has risen by 40 per cent. Consequently, unfortunately, natural gas currently accounts for 60 per...