Since March 1, 2016, the National Commission, which carries out regulation in the sphere of energy and utility services, increases the minimum electricity rate for public consumption by 25% - up to 57 kopecks per 1 kWt/h.
The two-year schedule for increasing electricity rates for public consumption was approved by the Commission back in February 2015, Economic Truth reports.
The next stage for increasing electricity rates for public consumption will start on September 1, 2016.
According to the document, the minimum rate is set for monthly electricity consumption of 100 kWt/h. The whole volume, which is higher than 100 kWt/h, is available for 99 kopecks for kWt/h.
If the monthly electricity consumption exceeds 600 kWt/h, then the rate of 156 kopecks per kWt/h will be set for the exceeded volume.
In March 2017 the electricity consumers reportedly will be divided into two groups: with consumption up to 100 kWt/h per month and with consumption of 100 kWt/h per month.
For the first group of consumers the electricity price in March 2017 will be UAH 0.9 per kWt/h. For the second group – UAH 1.68 per kWt/h.
Last time the Commission reconsidered electricity rates for public consumption since June 2014, having increased them by 10-40% depending on the consumption volumes.
The maximum rise in electricity rates for public consumption by 40% was set only for those, who consume more than 800 kWt/h per month.
