Switzerland has opted for a shocking way of dealing with the energy crisis. It was decided to force the residents to turn the heating below 19 degrees. If the breach of the order is deliberate, the owners of apartments and houses will face a severe fine, up to 3 years imprisonment!
In Switzerland, a massive propaganda campaign is currently underway to allegedly prevent electricity and gas outages in the coming winter. An action plan in the event of a gas shortage has been developed which includes, inter alia, limits on its consumption. The European Union is planning to do the same.
In gas-heated buildings, the temperature must not exceed +19 degrees. At the same time, hot water can only be heated to +60 degrees. Heaters must not be used. The country's inhabitants were also forbidden to heat saunas and swimming pools. Exceptions were made only for hospitals, maternity hospitals, and nursing homes.
Anyone who breaks these rules can face a prison sentence or a fine. In the case of intentional acts, there is a penalty of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine. Violation of the negligence measures also carries a fine of up to 180 daily rates. One is about 30 Swiss francs, but the total amount should not exceed 3,000 francs.
The restriction is due to the energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Swiss authorities called for a voluntary reduction of gas consumption by fifteen percent from October to March. The authorities fear riots and protests, as well as a wave of crime due to the lack of power. The Swiss concerns about the availability of electricity are somewhat surprising because the country does not produce it from coal or gas.
In 2021, the Swiss used 1.07 of the so-called energy exajoules, similar consumption was recorded in Hungary and Greece (data from BP's energy report). In Switzerland's energy balance, oil (0.37 exajoules), hydropower plants (0.34), and nuclear power (0.13) had the largest share in electricity production. There are two nuclear power plants operating there, the third - the oldest - was shut down in 2019.
In 2017, after the referendum, Switzerland banned the construction of new nuclear power plants, but there is now a referendum initiative that could allow the construction of more nuclear power plants to be planned, which are necessary to ensure that electricity is always available to everyone.
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