Wholesale market price of electricity in Ukraine increases by 9.5%

The wholesale market price of electricity in Ukraine grew by 9.5% on 1 January 2018.

This is stated in the corresponding decision of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities of Ukraine.

According to the Commission’s decision, the wholesale market price of electricity increases by 9.5% - up to UAH 1,495.46 per MWh. The increase will only affect prices for industrial consumers, while the population will pay at the same tariffs as before.

The national regulator explains the price increase with the increase in electricity generation tariffs by the power generating companies.

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