Recently, the Ukrainian population has been immersed in speculation and expectations regarding further changes in the cost of electricity. Recently, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to extend the preferential electricity tariff for the population in the amount of 2.64 hryvnias per kilowatt. This tariff should be in effect until the end of May, but the future outlook for electricity payments remains uncertain.
In the specialized environment, they have been saying for a long time that electricity for people is becoming more expensive.
"According to preliminary calculations, the tariff for the population will be 3.5 hryvnias per kilowatt. This price covers the current cost of generation, but does not take into account the cost of restoring the power system after enemy attacks. If they decide to include them in the tariff, it will turn out to be even higher," says Gennadiy Ryabtsev, head of special projects at the National Technical Center "Psycheya".
For businesses, the price tag for electricity will also increase: the National Commission for State Regulation in the Energy and Utilities Sector (NKREKP) plans to increase price caps (marginal prices) on the market a day ahead. But even high prices do not guarantee that Ukrainians will have electricity.
"The situation in the domestic energy system is very difficult. Huge damage has been done to the thermal generation, and it is not clear where it will fly tomorrow, because the enemy continues to attack our energy facilities. Now Ukraine saves itself by importing electricity from Europe - we take it to the maximum. But on some days, even imports do not cover the deficit hours," said Ryabtsev.
"In the summer, the situation will worsen even more, because the NPP units will be stopped for regular work. Consumption will increase due to the mass inclusion of air conditioners. It is possible that we will be without electricity for 6-8 hours a day," added Oleg Popenko, an energy market expert and head of the Union of Utility Consumers.
