Spain will encourage civil servants to work from home and limit air conditioning in public buildings in order to reduce energy consumption as part of efforts by EU member states urged by Brussels to wean themselves off Russian gas.
Under an "energy efficiency plan", published today in the Government Gazette, the thermostat of air conditioners in public buildings will not be allowed to exceed 27 degrees Celsius in order to "air condition the offices" "with the least energy consumption."
In winter the thermostat should not exceed 19 degrees Celsius.
These measures will be implemented "where technically feasible", specified the document, the broad outlines of which were presented by the cabinet on Tuesday.
The plan, which aims to reduce energy consumption in Spain, also includes measures to encourage civil servants to use public transport to get to work and an increase in teleworking.
Civil servants[/B] will be able "to work three days from home and two days with physical presence", Public Administration Minister Maria Jesus Montero stressed, specifying that the measures would be implemented "immediately."
The European Commission presented in mid-May a 210 billion euro plan for a new public service scheme to be implemented by the European Commission. In mid-May, the Commission presented a 210-euro plan to boost renewable energy sources and significant energy savings in order to stop gas imports from Russia "as soon as possible" following its invasion of Ukraine.
As part of these efforts, several EU member states have already announced measures for public buildings.
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