More than 120 titles will be non-exportable in 2025 due to heating debts.
Tomsk, May 26 - RIA Tomsk: A representative of energy supplier AO "TomskRTS" revealed at a press conference in the RIA Tomsk media center this week that travel restrictions have been imposed on 123 Tomsk residents due to unpaid utility bills. Irina Sergiievskaya, the Deputy General Director for Energy Services, stated that as of May 1, 2025, the outstanding debt for heating and hot water services amounted to 2.25 billion rubles, a 29 million ruble increase from the previous year.
In addition, over 300 million rubles in outstanding debts are owed by Tomsk businesses. In the opening months of 2025, the courts have satisfied approximately 1,600 claims lodged by "TomskRTS," totaling 70 million rubles.
Sergiievskaya explained that the bailiffs have recovered 53.5 million rubles by cutting off essential services, made 48 property seizures, including the confiscation of 12 vehicles, three non-residential properties, and four homes. Since the beginning of 2025, 123 individuals have faced travel bans as a result, she added.
The energy company confirmed that they employ all legal methods to recover unpaid debts, including working with a licensed collection agency. Through collaboration with this agency, they have collected 16 million rubles in unpaid utility bills and over 3 million rubles in outstanding fines.
According to the utility supplier, more than 6,000 debtors' data have been shared with the National Credit Bureau, causing difficulties for those listed in the banks' "blacklists" when trying to obtain credit.
Despite the imposition of travel restrictions, "TomskRTS" maintains that they use only legal methods to enforce debt repayment by their customers, and do not target specific populations or exploit economic hardships unfairly.
- The outstanding debt from Tomsk businesses in the industry sector amounting to over 300 million rubles has seen courts satisfy around 1,600 claims lodged by "TomskRTS", amounting to 70 million rubles.
- Since the beginning of 2025, general-news worth noting includes the financial impact of unpaid debts, with more than 6,000 debtor's data being shared with the National Credit Bureau, causing difficulties for those listed in the banks' "blacklists" when trying to obtain credit.