NERC did not dare to even today and gas is more expensive to make

National Electricity Regulatory Commission postponed the revision of tariffs for natural gas for the population. This decision was made today at a meeting of the Commission. The revision was postponed due to the need to further study the issue. At the same time decided to return to it at the next meeting scheduled for March 24. The Commission also decided not to consider the issue at today's meeting the tariff adjustment of heat for district heating companies. As reported today by NERC has raised electricity tariffs for the population by 15% since April 1. The said decision applies to both the consumers who consume up to 150 kVtv € ™ h (250 - with electric cooker and (or) elektrootopitelnymi units) of electricity per month (inclusive), as well as consumers who consume more than 150 kVtv € ™ h (250 - with kitchen ranges and (or) elektrootopitelnymi units) of electricity. Recall that, in accordance with the Memorandum on economic policies adopted by the Government of Ukraine at the request of the International Monetary Fund, the government pledged to April to raise the price of gas for the population to 30%. Previously it was assumed that the gas for the population increases of 50%. The previous increase of tariffs for gas for household consumers in Ukraine took place on August 1, 2010. Then prices rose by 50%. Ministry of Industry