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Kamenz District Heating Cut Averted For Now After Weekend Assurances

City reports continued service following a warning tied to the landlord's unpaid bills to ewag.

Overview

  • Ewag had warned it would suspend district heating and hot water for blocks in Kamenz Ost starting 24 September because of outstanding receivables.
  • The supplier cited significant unpaid claims from Kamenz Immobilien GmbH and referenced its legal right to withhold service.
  • At a weekend meeting with residents, ewag CEO Torsten Pfuhl said supply will remain secured beyond 24 September, including hot water.
  • The mayor demanded that Kamenz Immobilien immediately forward tenants' heating prepayments to ewag to settle the arrears.
  • More than 100 concerned tenants contacted the city, and officials say the situation remains contingent on the landlord addressing the debt as cooler weather approaches.