In the new heating season, heating tariffs in Ukraine may increase by 30-40%.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 12, 2021 – Economy
This forecast was voiced by the head of the department of housing and communal infrastructure of the Public Council at the Kyiv City State Administration Oleg Popenko.
According to the expert, the new heating tariffs may be announced in September.
How much will the heating cost:
heating for a one-room apartment will cost at least UAH 2,000 on average;
for a two-room apartment (63 sq. m) – UAH 3,150;
for a three-room apartment (80 sq. m) – UAH 4,000.
Where will be the highest rates:
According to the forecast, the size of the tariff will depend on the region. So, if in Kyiv heating rises in price by 30-40%, then in the regions the price can increase by 60-70%.
“In cities where the tariff for heating has not been raised, the modernization of district heating has not been carried out for the last 2-3 years, tariffs will increase by more than 60 or even 70%,” the expert said.
In Chernivtsi, the tariff has already been increased by 70%.
In Kyiv, according to Popenko, heating may rise in price more than stated – up to 45%.
Kremenchuk is preparing to increase the tariff by 53%.
Forecast
Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that in May, 120 Ukrainian cities with a population of 5 million may be left without hot water because the district heating company is unable to pay the market price for gas.
And from October, the entire population may be left without central heating, as from May 20, Naftogaz’s obligation to supply natural gas to heat supply companies at a fixed price and without prepayment will be terminated.
On May 21, 2021, Zelensky was told what the next heating season will be like.
In early June, Shmygal said that in preparation for the heating season, Ukraine had accumulated 16 billion cubic meters of gas in underground storage facilities, as well as 1.4 million tons of coal.
The Ministry of Energy plans to accumulate 19-20 billion cubic meters of gas in underground gas storage facilities by the heating season of 2021-2022.
From October 1, heating tariffs in Ukraine may increase to 40%, but this will not solve, but exacerbate the systemic crisis in the heating industry, according to the association “Ukrteplocomunenergo”.
Preparation for the heating season
Earlier, the deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration Petro Panteleev suggested that for the heating season, Ukrainian gas should become social and sold for the needs of district heating at a price of 4 thousand UAH per thousand cubic meters. m., because the market value of gas is not included in the tariffs of enterprises.
The weighted average price of natural gas in August reached a record value of UAH 15.25 thousand per cubic meter, increasing by 18% compared to the average price in July.
On June 14, 2021, the adviser to the Minister of Energy Lana Zerkal stated that if Russia decides to interrupt the transit of gas through Ukraine, it will become significantly more expensive for domestic consumers.
Tariff increase
On July 6, 2021, the Kyivteploenerho utility company announced an increase in tariffs for heat and hot water due to rising gas prices, and a new line with advance payment will be displayed in the June payment to Kyiv residents.
Teplovyky said that the price of gas, which is the main part of the costs of the tariff for heat and hot water, has risen dramatically, and the tariffs of utilities – no.
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Source: Ukrgate
