Federal Council recommends
Fill the oil tanks now!
Dual fuel systems, i.e. systems that can run on gas and oil, will be converted to heating oil from October 1. The Federal Council recommends this. This should help save gas. W: The residents must now fill their oil tanks.
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Heating oil tanker truck. The Federal Council is recommending that owners of secondary gas stations switch to oil from October 1.
The Federal Council recommends that private households fill their oil tanks now – and not wait until it gets really cold. This is to avoid delivery jams. The state government advises companies to do the same.
They are supposed to operate their secondary gas stations, which can be gas- and oil-fuelled, using oil from October 1. Secondary gas stations mainly contain industrial gas consumers – they can switch from gas to oil to meet their energy needs.
Compulsory stock is released
Until there is enough oil available during the winter not only for heating but also to run the systems, companies must make provisions now. According to the Federal Council, the switch to oil contributes significantly to the goal of providing Switzerland with 15% of gas from October 2022 to March 2023, as the European Union, writes the responsible economic section by Guy Parmelin (62).
In order to ensure the supply of petroleum products, the mandatory stockpile of gasoline, diesel, heating oil as well as jet fuel will be launched from October 3.
Bargains over environmental regulations
In order to support companies in switching to oil operations, on September 16, 2022, the Federal Council in the fight against air pollution and carbon monoxide2A temporary exemption decree was issued for dual fuel systems. Because when switching from gas to heating oil, which is now recommended and determined in the event of an actual winter gas shortage, less stringent restrictions on nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide will apply until the end of March 2023. This is because the dual-fuel system is often Less able to comply with limit values in operating oil.
The Federal Council directs companies to take precautions in the event that the Federal Council has to order a transition from gas to oil. Companies have to perform burner maintenance on dual fuel systems that convert them to fuel oil. In addition, the specialist must measure the emissions and report the values to the responsible authority. (Point)
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