Consumers in Ptolemaida, Greece, are expressing outrage over new heating bills reflecting a price hike from 40 to 65 euros per megawatt hour, including VAT. The political group ‘Laiki Syspirosi’ places blame on both the government and the local authorities for these significant increases. Some residents claim their bills are disproportionately high compared to others, while Dimitris Karakasidis, President of the Municipal Heating Company, attributes the cost to increased energy consumption and this year’s harsher winter conditions. He advises consumers to stabilize their thermostat settings to manage expenses.