The planned increase in tariffs for the distribution of electric energy on September 1, 2025, will result in the shutdown of industrial enterprises, the reduction of employees, as well as a decrease in
Tax revenues in a budget deficit.
This is discussed in the appeal of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine to the National Commission for State Regulation in the Fields of Energy and Utilities (NCREC), the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.
"In the case of the proposed tariff increase, the costs of Ukrainian enterprises will increase by more than 15 billion. Such an additional financial burden on business during the war can lead to negative consequences for the national economy," the document says.
According to the FRU, due to Russian aggression, infrastructure, logistics hubs, equipment and entire production complexes of Ukrainian enterprises are being destroyed. In such difficult conditions
The stability of the industry is crucial in the context of the ongoing provision of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, assistance to the population and further plans to restore the destruction experienced by the state.
"Against the background of the war and the rising cost of electric energy, a further increase in tariffs for the distribution of electric energy will have a negative impact on the recovery and development of the Ukrainian economy," the report says.
The FRU notes that the current cost of electricity in Ukraine is one of the highest in Europe. The Federation of Employers also draws attention to the lack of detailed calculations and justifications from the SR and
Lack of open discussions/public consultations on the need to set tariffs. This makes it much more difficult to analyze the cost structure of electricity distribution and assess the potential consequences for industrial consumers.
Considering these arguments, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine requests that the tariff level for electricity distribution services remain at the current level.
On July 28, 2025, draft resolutions on changes in tariffs for electric energy distribution services, i.e. regional energy tariffs, were published on the official website of the NCREC. Tariff increases are planned depending on each individual SR in the range of 0.56 – 24.88% for consumers and operators of energy storage installations for the first voltage class and 1.19 – 47.01% for the second voltage class.
On July 25, 2025, the NCREC increased the marginal prices for diesel fuel and diesel fuel 1.6 times from 17:00 to 23:00.
