The decision of the National Commission that regulates energy and utilities will be suspended in order to ensure that the general utility bill for the population is not exceeded, the press service of the regulator.

It is noted that the methodology for determining tariffs for gas transportation and distribution services for distribution companies was developed taking into account the experience of EU countries and provides, inter alia, social protection of domestic consumers to facilitate their adaptation to new conditions. The introduction of capacity is also contained in the Memorandum of Cooperation with the IMF.

Nevertheless, taking into account the social significance of this issue, the NKREC stands for further elaboration of this issue with the aim of protecting the population and not raising the general account.

The Commission intends to hold additional consultations with the Cabinet on the issue of expanding subsidies for transportation and distribution services.

The regulator also promises to initiate an additional period for the adaptation of consumers with the smallest size and postpone the introduction of a separate fee for this category of consumers before making a decision to reduce tariffs for thermal energy.

"Accordingly, at an open meeting of the Commission, taking into account the requirements of the Law of Ukraine" On the National Commission Implementing State Regulation in the Sphere of Energy and Public Utilities "regarding the promulgation of the agenda not later than three working days before the meeting, on April 10, The issue of suspending and amending some of the decisions of the NKREC in the field of natural gas in order to prevent an increase in the total account for the population, "the message says..