Riekofen Municipal Council meets: Focus on building applications and heat planning!

Riekofen Municipal Council meets: Focus on building applications and heat planning!

On December 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. an important meeting of the Riekofen municipal council will take place in the meeting room of the Sünching administrative community. This meeting will primarily deal with building applications and municipal heat planning. These topics are particularly relevant because municipal heat planning is a central part of the decarbonization of the heat and building sector. The notice of this meeting was published on December 4, 2025 and is signed by Schiller Johann, the first mayor of the municipality of Riekofen. There will also be a public part of the meeting, followed by a non-public session.

The focus is particularly on municipal heat planning, which is becoming increasingly important in Germany. According to information from bundestag.de, almost 50 percent of German cities and municipalities have started planning. Around 4.5 percent of municipalities have already completely completed this process. This shows that many communities have recognized the need to develop local heat supply solutions based on specific needs and potential.

Economic aspects of heat planning

Municipal heat planning is also intended to specifically support investments by building owners and energy supply companies. The importance of stable financing and reliable information about legal changes is emphasized in the political discussion. The SPD parliamentary group has called for support for small and medium-sized municipalities, but continues to see the shortage of skilled workers as a significant obstacle. In contrast, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group describes heat planning as a central instrument for achieving climate goals by 2045.

In this context, it is worth mentioning that different federal states have different regulations for heat planning. This leads to a critical discussion about the need for a unified strategy. The Left faction in particular emphasizes that heat planning is the backbone of decarbonization and criticizes the fact that many municipalities have not yet started.

Costs and challenges

The costs of implementing municipal heat planning are also being intensively discussed. For example, implementation costs of up to 30 billion euros are expected for Leipzig. The heat planning itself is estimated at around five billion euros, while changing heating systems could cost citizens an additional 25 billion euros. These financial challenges underline the need for investment and planning security, which the federal government considers to be crucial for climate neutrality by 2045.

The citizens of Riekofen and the surrounding communities are called upon to actively engage with the results of this meeting, as the decisions in municipal heat planning will have far-reaching effects on the local energy future.