The relevant business associations suggested that NEURC revise the calculations given in the draft decision to find an acceptable way out of the situation.
The proposal of the National Commission for Regulation of Energy and Utilities (NCREKU) to increase the tariff for electricity transmission by 26% will lead to an increase in the cost of building materials for the end consumer and will worsen the purchasing power of Ukrainians . This was said by the President of the Union of Construction Materials Manufacturers, Konstantin Saliy, UAProm reports on Thursday, December 5.
“We believe that this is an economic fraud The search for sources of income for the budget is happening in the wrong place the ordinary Ukrainian will still pay that we will raise the tariff for business, but people will not feel it, they will feel this both in payments and because of the price of goods, and during the war, the society did not get rich said Salii.
The Ukrcement Association also warned about the negative impact on the increase in the cost of electricity transmission services for the operation of industrial enterprises in case the decision of the National Regulatory Commission for Energy and Public Utilities is approved.
“Increasing costs for electricity transmission may lead to a reduction in strategically important cement production for Ukraine And cement is used to build protective structures, fortifications and restore damaged critical and social infrastructure, ” said the association’s executive director Lyudmila. Krepko.
The relevant associations suggested that NEURC revise the calculations given in the draft decision to find an acceptable way out of the situation. In particular, Ukrcement considers it necessary to take into account the NBU’s forecast for real GDP growth in 2025 to 4.3% and emphasizes the need to reduce costs to cover technological losses in networks. The association considers an acceptable tariff for electricity delivery not higher than 528.57 UAH/MWh.
As you know, from June 1, 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers significantly increased electricity bills for the population – up to 4.32 UAH/kWh. At the same time, Ukraine increased the maximum price of electricity for businesses.
At the end of September, it became known that Ukraine temporarily increased the electricity tariff for consumers of the “last resort” supplier.
Source: korrespondent
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