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Bucharest's mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, warned of potential heating and hot water issues this winter due to an aging heating network and ELCEN's delivery challenges. He noted ongoing modernization efforts but highlighted delays in repairs, particularly in sectors 3 and 4. Ciucu expressed concerns about ELCEN's ability to provide adequate thermal agent temperatures and criticized delays in investment. He mentioned significant budget pressures from subsidies, consuming two-thirds of the municipal budget. Ciucu advocates for unifying production and distribution by transferring ELCEN to the city, warning that without this, disputes may arise between companies during winter problems. He acknowledged personal experiences with heating delays.