"Additional burden": Ukraine will not raise the water tariff by the end of the war - Shmigal (video)

"Yes, as well as tariffs for heat and hot water, I am sure that in Ukraine by the end of hostilities it is not necessary to put additional burden on people. This is the compromise that local budgets can take on," he said. Shmigal emphasized that although the National Commission for State Regulation in the Fields of Energy and Utilities (NERCEP) is an independent body.

At the same time, he emphasized: "It is very important now, during this war, when it is difficult for people to act as a single team and make informed decisions so that we can balance between the needs of the state and the capabilities of people. " According to him, local budgets have accumulated over UAH 150 billion in their accounts, so they can finance water utilities.

"In fact, we say that local budgets of individual communities today have the opportunity to provide utility companies that supply drinking water, additional funding and not raise the tariff for people, so as not to give the burden on payments to people and on the wallet of people," the chairman explained government. On June 29, Focus wrote that water tariffs are raising in Ukraine.

The National Commission for State Regulation in the Fields of Energy and Utilities (NERCEP) has increased tariffs for water. According to representatives of the commission, the increase will take place in 2 stages: from July 1 and September 1, 2023. We will remind, earlier on June 13 in the office of the President explained why Ukrainians will pay more for light. Yes, the deputy head of OP Rostislav Shurma said that electricity tariffs were revised to get money to restore the power system.