During the plenary session of Wednesday December 18, 2024, the Departmental Council indicated that it was withdrawing from the system allowing the price of the gas bottle to be blocked at 15 euros. The Department took this decision to “redirect its aid towards its priority audiences”. The Region, which also participates in this system, has not commented on this decision at this stage. (Photo: www.imazpress.com)
In force since August 1, 2022, this system financed by the Region and the Department makes it possible to cap the price of the gas cylinder at 15 euros regardless of price fluctuations on the international gas market.
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“The 15-euro gas bottle system concerns the entire population, and not just priority groups falling under the jurisdiction of the Departmental Council,” explains the departmental community.
– The PCR section of the Port protests –
The funds previously allocated to this system will therefore be “redirected towards RSA beneficiaries, the elderly and people with disabilities”, explains the Department.
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In a press release, the PCR section of the Port evokes “bad news at the end of the year for households in Reunion who will pay each
bottle of gas between 3 and 4 euros more from January 1st.
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Gas Bottle, Department, PCR Le Port
