Utility debts in Kyiv are breaking records: two cases of more than UAH 330 thousand
22 May 14:27
Two record debts for utilities have been recorded in Kyiv – over UAH 330 thousand each. Residents of luxury apartments on Obolonska and Dniprovska embankments have not paid their heating and hot water bills for years. This was reported by Konstantin Lopatin, director of the Energy Sales division of Kyivteploenergo, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
The debt of Kyiv residents for heating and hot water has exceeded UAH 7 billion. And among the debtors are many owners of luxury housing, whose wealth allows them to pay for services.
According to him, the majority of Kyiv residents regularly pay for utilities, but systemic debtors continue to accumulate significant amounts.
“This is happening against the backdrop of a shortage of own funds of district heating companies. Heat tariffs have not been changed for six years and today they are 45-50% lower than the actual cost of services. Currently, the debt situation remains very difficult: the total debt of Kyiv residents for heat and hot water is over UAH 7 billion. We are considering any options and give the debtor the opportunity to pay the debt in installments,” said Konstantin Lopatin.
“Kyivteploenergo is forced to go to court to collect debts from those who have been ignoring payments for years. Among these debtors are owners of luxury housing or several apartments whose financial situation allows them to pay for services.
As of early May, two record debts were recorded in Kyiv. Thus, the owners of a 175-square-meter luxury apartment at 24 Volodymyr Ivasiuk Ave. (Obolonska embankment) have accumulated a debt of more than UAH 310 thousand. The debtor was fined UAH 48 thousand. Thus, the amount to be paid is almost UAH 360 thousand.
The owners of another 171-square-meter luxury apartment at 14-B Dniprovska Embankment do not pay utility bills and owe the company UAH 330 thousand. The penalties amounted to more than UAH 50 thousand. Thus, the debtor must pay over UAH 380 thousand to Kyivteploenergo.
In such cases, the utility company immediately takes the case to court. When enforcing a court decision, the debtor additionally pays an enforcement fee of 10% of the total debt.
In general, in case of enforcement, the overpayment may reach 25% of the debt. Property and bank accounts may also be seized.
