The Ministry of Energy has no plans to raise electricity and gas tariffs, and is ready to help Moldova

17 January 14:56

The established electricity tariff will be in effect during the current heating season, and there are no plans to increase it. This was reported by the European Parliament with reference to what Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said during the “Hour of Questions” to the government in the parliament, Komersant ukrainskyi reports.

According to the minister, “the current tariff makes it possible to financially balance the market. Therefore, there are no plans to raise the tariff today.”

“Unless the level of destruction is such that they will simply not be able to physically maintain it. For example, Ukrenergo is a tariff organization, and it makes all the repairs at its own expense. Therefore, it has to be such a global destruction to raise this issue,” Galushchenko said.

He also confirmed that the tariffs for gas and its distribution will remain in force.

As it is known, the electricity tariff for households from June 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 is UAH 4.32 per kWh. It applies to consumers of apartment and private houses, dormitories, garden associations, summer cottages, and garage cooperatives.

During the heating period (from October 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025), a preferential tariff is provided for consumers using electric heating installations: for consumption up to 2000 kWh – UAH 2.64/kWh for the entire volume, for consumption over 2000 kWh – UAH 4.32/kWh for the entire volume.

the “night tariff” with a two-zone meter is UAH 2.16/kWh.

Ukraine is ready to help Moldova’s energy sector

The Ministry of Energy confirms Ukraine’s readiness to assist Moldova in solving the energy problems that arose in 2025. This was reported to RBC-Ukraine by the Ministry.

“We have worked out the issue of possible assistance. Necessary measures to help our neighbors and partners will be taken at the request of our Moldovan colleagues,” the Energy Ministry said in a statement.

Although the specific details of the form of assistance have not yet been specified, RBC-Ukraine’s sources indicate that the option of coal supplies is being considered. Last year, Moldova had already asked for help in supplying coal for its thermal power plant, but it failed to make the delivery because the plant requires anthracite mined in Donbas, and Ukraine did not have such coal at the time.

Currently, the possibility of using a mix of coal for further supplies to Moldova is being considered.

As you know, in early January, heating and hot water were cut off in the Russian-occupied region of Moldova, Transnistria, because Moscow refused to supply gas. This gas was also used to generate electricity at the Moldovan thermal power plant. In turn, the power plant supplied electricity to Chisinau.

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was ready to help Moldova resolve the energy crisis in Transnistria.

Василевич Сергій
Editor