Kiev 3 times increased the tariffs for natural fuel for the population, now a thousand cubic meters of 132 USD. Also, the tariff for gas for cooking was set at 264 dollars, which is 6 times faster than current rates.

The state Commission on government regulation of the electricity market (NERC) of Ukraine increased small gas tariffs for the population from 1 April. Small gas tariffs for energy markets increased in 2.2 times. Purchased in the Ukraine with gas, have risen in cost 4.6 times before 58,38 dollars per thousand cubic meters.

According to the decision of the Commission, a small rate for population in the heating season is 1 October to 30 April with a maximum consumption of fuel up to 200 cubic meters per month. If it is exceeded, the following amounts are paid at the rate of 263 USD per thousand cubic meters, UNIAN reports. Remember that the increase of tariffs for natural fuel was one of the main conditions for granting Ukraine a loan from the International monetary Fund (IMF).

At that time, in consequence of the tragic shortage of coal Zuevskaya TPP 3 days can completely stop their own work. In consequence of Donbass may be without light and water. According to people's Deputy of Ukraine Sergei Saiko, the station was only 13 thousand tons of fuel.

"At the station don't miss the coal from Pavlograd and Dobropillya. SBU does not pass the coal through the station Yasinovataya. In consequence of the unavailability of coal are not functioning Uglegorsk and MHP TPP. Slavic TES gives only 30 MW. The loss also Zuevskaya TPP threatens to trip the light around the Donbass and the Dnieper", he was quoted by TASS. Zuevskaya TPP provides a reserve for Dnipropetrovsk power system. "If the system starts to break down is to reconstruct it will be difficult. Without light can be 5-6 million Ukrainians," he said Saeko.

The Deputy reported that in consequence of disabling the TPP region caution to comprehend humanitarian tragedy. "The people will remain not only without light, but without water. From Zuevskaya TPP feed pumps Vodokanal "of the Seversky Donets - Donbass". Can be injured and 2 million inhabitants and the Dnieper Donets basin", he concluded.
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