Gas prices will remain at about UAH 8 per cubic meter until October 1.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution «Some issues of regulating activities in the field of utilities in connection with the introduction of martial law in Ukraine». Tariffs for the population will remain at the level of February 24, 2022. authorities authorized to set tariffs, not to raise tariffs for heat energy, services for the supply of heat energy and hot water supply, centralized water supply and centralized sewerage for the population.
The Decree recommends applying tariffs & # 171; to the consumer (population ) at the level of tariffs applied as of February 24, 2022».
In addition, it is recommended that companies suspend the implementation of agreed investment programs, and the funds provided for crediting to current accounts with a special mode of use for carrying out settlements under investment programs, to be used to pay for energy carriers and repay other obligations to ensure stable operations and such business entities; postpone the development, coordination and approval of investment programs.
Note that the Cabinet of Ministers has amended the Regulation on imposing special obligations on subjects of the natural gas market to ensure public interests. This will make it possible to keep gas prices for the population at a level of about UAH 8 per cubic meter until October 1.