Another increase in electricity prices in Ukraine are scheduled From September 1, the minimum rate for residents will rise to 24, 6%.

Kiev was forced to go on the gain in utility tariffs in order to obtain a loan program from the international monetary Fund. Graph of increase of electricity tariffs for the residents of the national Commission for the state regulation in energy and utilities in Ukraine, adopted back in February. Tariffs for electricity, gas, heat and hot water increased From 1 April, for example, the cost of electricity increased by 19%, the average tariff was increased by 50% and the maximum is 5%. Typically, the cost of gas for residents increased by 285%. Also due to the increase in the cost of electrical energy From may 1 increased water Rates for residents from 4% To 100%. In Ukraine there were held meetings of protest With the requirement to reduce Tariffs.

similarly, in a period of 2 years, Until March 2017, electricity Tariffs will go up in five stages and will grow in 3, 5 times. Following an increase in September of this year.

From 1 September 2015, the tariff increase will be 45, 6 pennies, 78, 9 cents, 1, 48 hryvnia respectively. In addition, a 2-fold increase in 2016, 1 March and 1 September. In 2017, the Rates will rise From 1 March, But this time will be only two categories for payment of electrical energy. To 100 kWh - 90 cents and more than 100 kWh - 1, 68 UAH.

The population made a proposal to save and move on nocturnal - night rate 2 times cheaper. The Commission decided to minimize nighttime coefficient To 0, 5 to encourage residents to use electricity at night (From 23 PM To 7 am). But for this purpose it is necessary to install a special meter. Even Before the fall of the hryvnia so-called two-zone counter, capable of counting electricity at " day " and "night" rate, cost 2, 5 thousand UAH without installation.

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