New tariffs on gas: how much and who will have to pay

In the capital to pay more to have those who spend less than 87 cubic meters.

The national Commission for regulation of energy and komuslug removed from the tariff for gas transportation and distribution, and introduced a monthly subscription fee.

As a result, from April first cubic meter of gas will cost 6 hryvnias (instead of 6,8 hryvnia), however, will have to pay a monthly fee in the amount of from 38 to 288 USD (the amount depends on the region and meter type).

Subsidy on the monthly fee does not apply to pay it is necessary, even if connected to the system, but not use gas.

Such innovation is beneficial to those who burns more monthly 87 cubic meters of gas. For example, the Ukrainians, which heats gas to homes and apartments. At the same time, 40% of families use gas for cooking only, subject to the license fee, spending on utilities will have more.

However, most on utility bills in April will be affected by the end of the heating season. According to experts, about 70% of the entire communal – heating costs. In April will need to pay for heating in March, but in may in the payment in front of the line “heating” will appear blank.

The heating season in Ukraine ends the first of April, said the Minister of regional development, construction and housing and communal services Gennady Zubko. However, in some cities, for example, in the river, the local authorities decided to turn off the heating at the end of March. According to the law “On housing and communal services” the heating should be turn off after the average temperature will stay above 8 degrees Celsius at least three days.

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