The regional governor of Thessaly Kostas Agorastos announced today that residents in the Municipality of Larissa, who are inducted in DEI’s social home tariff, will not be charged for electricity, effective from the start of the week until noon on Saturday.

Mr. Agorastos took the decision in an effort to curb the prevalent use of wood burners and fireplaces, which has resulted in a sharp rise in atmospheric pollution. The situation will be re-evaluated on Thursday and if need be, new measures will be announced.