The proposed new tariff for the population is approximately two times lower than the market and the price currently paid by legal entities.
The increase in electricity bills for the population is necessary because the state-owned company Energoatom is already short of funds and unable to perform its duties properly. Olga Babiy, a member of the National Commission for State Regulation in the Spheres of Energy and Utilities (NKREKU), announced this the previous day.
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According to him, the final decision on the tariff increase will be made by the Cabinet of Ministers.
“As a regulator, we provided a calculation of the cost of electricity, which is necessary for the state-owned companies Energoatom and Ukrhydroenergo, which provide electricity to us – household consumers at a reduced rate, in order to -supply. it until the end of this year, 2023 and 2024. The financial situation of these companies is very negative. At the moment, Energoatom has a lack of working capital and is not profitable. .
Earlier, NEURC submitted calculations to the government on the need to increase electricity tariffs for the population from June 1 to UAH 2.88/kWh.
“I would like to draw attention to the fact that the price we calculated is two times lower than the market price of electricity, which is now available for businesses and legal entities,” added Olga Babiy.
Recall that in April the Cabinet of Ministers again postponed the increase in electricity prices for the population for at least another month – until the end of May. Now the population pays UAH 1.44 per kWh if less than 250 kWh is consumed per month and UAH 1.68 per kWh if more than 250 kWh per month is consumed.
At the same time, the Minister of Energy German Galushchenko said that the change in electricity tariffs will help restore the energy system in the new autumn-winter season.
Source: korrespondent
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