In Ukraine, the heating season traditionally begins on October 15. However, according to the mayor of the capital Vitaliy Klitschko, heat will be provided in Kyiv from October 14, although this will only apply to social institutions, such as hospitals, schools and kindergartens. Residential buildings will begin to receive heat when the average daily temperature drops to 8°C and remains at this level for at least three days, taking into account further cooling trends.
Schedule of the beginning of the heating season in different cities:
- Kharkiv - later on October 15;
- Zhytomyr - October 16;
- Zhytomyr region - November 1;
- Chernihiv - October 15;
- Mukachevo - October 21.
The authorities of Lutsk and Rivne have not yet announced the exact dates of the start of the heating season, but will also focus on weather conditions. At the same time, in Rivne, heat was provided in the hospital as early as October 8.
In Dnipro, the city authorities reported that all thermal insulation work has been completed, but the exact date of the beginning of the heating season is not yet known.
Tariffs for heating in 2024
Under the conditions of martial law, which has been extended until November 9, 2024, a moratorium on tariff increases has been introduced in Ukraine. This means that until April 30, 2025, prices for gas, hot water and heating will remain unchanged. Thus, residents who use the services of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" will pay 7.96 hryvnias per cubic meter of gas, while other suppliers keep prices in the range of 7.70-9.99 hryvnias per cubic meter.
As for electricity, from October 1, the majority of the population will pay UAH 4.32 per kWh, and the use of electric boilers, if the project is approved, will cost UAH 2.64 per kWh. The heating season can take place at a preferential rate, but only for the first 2,000 kWh per month. After exceeding this limit, tariffs will be standard.
