Lithuania pays 7 million euros in storm damage compensation
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The electricity distribution operator ESO is paying approximately 7 million euros to compensate residents and businesses for power outages caused by a severe storm in Lithuania.
The storm, which hit on August 22, was the strongest the country had seen since 1970 and disrupted electricity for nearly 270,000 customers. The company is distributing funds through two different channels.
One is a legally mandated payment for customers who lost power for more than 72 hours, which will reach about 70,000 private and business clients. This specific payment is calculated automatically based on taxes paid and the duration of the outage. The second channel covers direct losses reported by customers through a voluntary mechanism. ESO has already paid nearly 1 million euros to those who submitted claims for expenses like food, generator rentals, and temporary housing.
While the total amount requested by claimants exceeds 3 million euros, the average payment currently stands at 143 euros.
