The post of the mayor of Krasnoyarsk about the pie caused a wave of criticism because of early heating and SGC

What happened

On September 26, the mayor of Krasnoyarsk Sergey Vereshchagin published in his social networks a photo of an apple pie, which was baked by his wife Irina. “Saturday morning and apple pie made by my wife. Now the main thing is to have time to grab a couple of pieces while the children are sleeping, the mayor wrote.

However, instead of cozy comments, the post garnered a flurry of criticism - and not at all for the pie. In the comments, the citizens did not discuss the culinary abilities of the mayor’s wife. Instead, they recalled Vereshchagin’s decision to start the heating season early and linked it with the interests of the SGC.

"Why is he so clumsy?" Let the mayor of the SGC ask, those thresholds will be brought to him 3 times a day, because the mayor helped them with the heating season, one of the users wrote.

Another went further, suggesting that there might be a link between the early heat start and the mayor's family well-being: "Maybe the mayor's wife got a fit for it, and she got a cake to thank the mayor." However, this is a value judgment of citizens, not an established fact.

In addition to the jokes about SGC and pies, there were more serious criticisms in the comments. “So far, only unnecessary heating has been turned on ahead of schedule, and the poor and many children will pay more for heat. So help yourself. Rather harm, said one of the citizens.

Another commentator recalled that there are real problems in the city:

“Just one question, why do we need this information (about the cake)?” Or everything in the city is spinning, spinning and there are no problems, then I boast of pie.

Why are people unhappy with early heating

The discontent of citizens has a specific financial basis. The heating season in Krasnoyarsk started on September 18 by the decree of the mayor. However, according to current regulations, heating includes when the average daily temperature is kept below +8 ° C for five consecutive days. In 2026, the authorities did not wait for full compliance with this condition to organize a gradual supply of heat before the onset of cold weather. The decision was also explained by the fact that on the territory of Bolshoi Krasnoyarsk (the annexed villages and settlements) it is traditionally colder than in the city itself.

In Krasnoyarsk, there is a payment scheme for heating only during the heating period - from September to May. In the summer months, the fee is not charged at all. However, in the transitional months, which include September, accruals are made for the actual number of days of heat supply.

If the heating season started on September 18, when the average daily temperature has not yet fallen to the standard +8 ° C, residents receive heat that is not required, but pay for it. At the same time, for houses without a common house meter, the fee is charged according to the norm in equal shares for all months of the season - that is, the law does not provide for a reduction in fees in September, when heating does not work all days.

This is what causes irritation: citizens see in the early start of the heating season not care, but additional costs.

Why in the comments remembered SGK

The mayor's wife's cake has nothing to do with heating. But in the comments SGC surfaced not by chance. In the comments under the post of the mayor, the topic of the SGC surfaced not by chance - the citizens associated the early start of the heating season with the growth of tariffs.

From October 1, heat tariffs for consumers of the Yenisei TGC (part of the SGC) will grow by 10.7% - from 2,889.95 to 3,199.78 rubles per gigacalorie. The heating season started on September 18, that is, earlier than usual. The logic of the citizens is that if the heat was turned on earlier, and the tariffs are about to rise, then September payments will be higher.

Adds oil to the fire and comparison with Novosibirsk, where the climate is almost identical, and heating is much cheaper - 1 485 rubles for a three-room apartment against 4 442 rubles in Krasnoyarsk. The SGC explains the difference by the fact that tariffs are set by local authorities, and higher fees allow better repair of networks.

Why is it important

This case showed how an innocuous post by an official can turn into an indicator of public discontent. The topic of heating is one of the most painful for Krasnoyarsk residents, since it is directly related to utility payments. The mention of the SGC in this context shows how sensitive the topic of tariffs and government decisions remains for citizens.

Sergey Vereshchagin himself earlier explained the decision to early start the heating season by caring for residents of the annexed territories, where it gets colder earlier, and the need to give utilities time for a gradual connection. However, for many Krasnoyarsk residents, these arguments remained unconvincing.