In a Facebook post published Friday, Ivan claims that several large industrial consumers received notifications today warning them that they might be forced to limit their energy consumption.
“As I pointed out yesterday, several major industrial consumers received notifications again today warning them that they might be forced to limit their energy consumption,” Bogdan Ivan stated.
According to the former minister, the notifications reportedly caused concern among employees and management at some factories, as they were sent without a prior public explanation.
Ivan states that he was contacted by representatives of several companies who wanted to know what would happen next and whether there was a risk that their operations would be affected.
“People need clear answers, not dry documents that raise more questions than they answer,” Ivan wrote.
The former minister once again criticizes Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and argues that the lack of public communication is fueling fears within the industry.
“You see, Mr. Bolojan, this is what happens when things are kept out of the public eye and communicated only at the last minute,” Bogdan Ivan stated.
The message comes after a heated exchange between Bogdan Ivan and Ilie Bolojan regarding the energy situation.
Two days ago, Bolojan criticized the former minister after he publicly warned of a possible energy crisis and the situation facing large consumers.
The interim prime minister argued that a potential restriction on consumption does not mean Romania is heading toward a blackout and described Ivan’s message as “irresponsible.”
According to explanations provided by the authorities, the notifications sent to large consumers are part of existing procedures for situations in which the energy system reaches a critical point. A potential reduction in consumption does not automatically mean that companies will be disconnected.
For now, however, Bogdan Ivan maintains that the notifications continue to be sent and that company representatives are concerned that industrial activity could be affected.