Lelystad residents can shape the city's gas-free future until May 6
Lelystad is inviting residents and businesses to review and comment on its heat program, outlining the city's transition away from natural gas by 2050. Your feedback could influence how and when your neighborhood goes gas-free.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | Lelystad's Heat Program |
| Goal | Phase out natural gas by 2050 |
| Review Period | March 24, 2026 - May 6, 2026 |
| Focus | District heating networks |
| Neighborhoods Affected | Timeline changes for some areas |
| Feedback Channels | Email, Heat Desk, phone, mail |
| Next Steps | Neighborhood implementation plans |
| More Info | gemeentelelystad.nl/nieuweenergie |
The municipality of Lelystad is responsible for implementing national and regional energy transition policies at the local level. This includes developing and executing plans to phase out natural gas and promote sustainable heating alternatives for residents and businesses.
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Lelystad's Heat Program Available for Public Review for 6 Weeks
The municipality of Lelystad's heat program is now available for public review. The program outlines how Lelystad will phase out natural gas by 2050. Residents, businesses, and other stakeholders can provide feedback on the plans until May 6, 2026.
Plans Remain Largely Unchanged
The heat program builds on the policy established five years ago. The plans remain largely the same. Lelystad will continue to focus on district heating networks in a large part of the city. For some neighborhoods, the timeline has changed. These neighborhoods will either transition to natural gas-free earlier or later than originally planned. Residents of these areas received a letter about this at the end of 2025.
Viewing the Program and Providing Feedback
The heat program can be viewed on this website and in the Environmental Permitting Portal under ‘Rules on the map’. Paper copies are available at the town hall and the Heat Desk. Feedback can be submitted in several ways:
- Via email to
- In person at the Heat Desk
- By phone at 14 0320
- By mail to the municipal executive board, P.O. Box 91, 8200 AB Lelystad
Processing Feedback and Next Steps
Everyone who provides feedback on the heat program will receive a response. Where possible, feedback will be incorporated into the final heat program. Once the heat program is finalized, a neighborhood implementation plan will be developed for each area. This will detail how and when the neighborhood will transition away from natural gas. Residents, businesses, and other stakeholders will be actively involved in creating these neighborhood implementation plans.