Storm victims in Lithuania can now apply for compensation
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Lithuanian residents whose electricity took more than 72 hours to return after the Aug. 22 storm can apply to ESO for compensation from Sept. 1.
- ESO will pay up to 220 euros for direct losses, separately from compensation for exceeding the electricity restoration deadline.
Residents affected by the storm that struck Lithuania on Aug. 22 can begin applying for compensation if their electricity service took more than 72 hours to restore.
From Sept. 1, applicants can use a simplified procedure to seek reimbursement from Energijos skirstymo operatorius, known as ESO, for direct losses. The payment can reach 220 euros.
The direct-loss compensation will be paid separately from compensation for exceeding the prescribed electricity restoration period. Receiving one payment will not reduce the other.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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