The traffic light coalition has agreed in principle on a law for municipal heating plans. The previously controversial draft will be sent to the federal states and associations for hearing on Wednesday.
The Heat Planning Act obliges states and municipalities to submit concrete plans on how they want to convert their heating infrastructure to be climate-neutral. For large cities, these heat plans should be ready by the end of 2026, while smaller cities should have two years longer. The heating plans are intended to be an important orientation for citizens, because they can find out whether their house will soon be connected to a district or local heating network.