The department said last year’s increase made it possible to balance the energy system and carry out the necessary repairs.
The increase in electricity tariffs for the population in Ukraine last year made it possible to balance the energy system and carry out the necessary repairs. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Energy Nikolai Kolesnik during the telethon. Something new.
“I would like to note that the slight increase in the tariff that occurred in 2023 added 3 GW to the system, which made it possible to safely complete the heating period,” the official notes.
He also listed what other factors made it possible to save electricity, that the population began to use electricity sparingly due to rising costs.
“This is a set of actions, first of all, it is possible to balance the subjects of the electric energy market, because of which they have the financial ability to carry out restoration measures, prepare for the heating season, The repair campaign, in particular, the repair of damaged equipment from the initial shelling. Thus, the amount of equipment ready for the heating season is an additional 3 GW, which has been it is possible to balance the system between supply and demand,” added Kolesnik.
Remind us that the Minister of Energy German Galushchenko said that the Ukrainian authorities are considering the possibility of increasing electricity tariffs. This is due to Russia’s new attacks on the energy sector.
The government decides on electricity charges
Source: korrespondent
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