The flag of Switzerland. File photoGENEVA, Jun 2 The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland has proposed to the state in the event of a crisis to lower the temperature of gas-fired heaters to 18 degrees, according to a document published Thursday on the party's social networks. «If required situation, it is necessary to reduce the temperature in buildings by another one or two degrees, or set the ceiling at 18 degrees for several days or weeks. This measure is certainly unpleasant, but not dramatic. This allows you to significantly reduce consumption, «the document says The socialists believe that these measures should be worked out down to operational details. Now there is no legislative limit on the permissible temperature level for heating systems in the country. «Reducing the air temperature in rooms by one degree allows you to reduce energy consumption by 7%. From the very beginning of the heating season, it would be advisable to take this step painlessly for a person and convenient for a wallet. if necessary, it would be possible to simply limit the heating temperature to 20 degrees,» the article notes. Electricity prices in Switzerland are expected to rise strongly. In a survey conducted in May, 172 Swiss electricity providers responded that, on average, they plan to raise prices by 47% in 2023. Britain up to half a million businesses may go bankrupt due to rising prices
