NKREKP plans to increase the rate of "Ukrenergo" for the transmission of electricity by 36%

the national Commission, carrying out state regulation in the energy and utilities plans at its meeting on November 19 to approve the tariff for transmission of electricity "Ukrenergo" for 2020 at the level of 158,28 UAH/MWh, which is 36% more than current. The text of the relevant resolution is published on the regulator's website.

the reasons for the rate shows that the amount of transmission of electricity in 2020 will be 150,273 million MWh, and the total amount of costs 23,785 billion hryvnia. In particular, for performance of special duties to ensure the increase of the share of electricity production from alternative sources – 14,187 billion hryvnia. In addition, the costs associated with the purchase of electricity to compensate technological losses – 2.9 billion UAH (21% more compared with the corresponding volume of such services in 2019).

the Company says that will increase the costs of salaries and deductions for social events 104,7%, the increase in other operating expenses - 67% (due to the increase in tax expense on the land as a result of changes in rates of taxation after the conversion of SE "NPC "Ukrenergo" at JSC "NEK "Ukrenergo" and the certification bodies).

in addition, NEC offers a slight increase in the following costs: material costs - 10.0%; depreciation - 14%; expenditure for profit - by 1.2%.

Also at the same meeting, NKREKP plans to approve the tariff for the dispatch (operative and technological) management of NEC "Ukrenergo" at the level of 9.94 UAH / MWh (current and 8.04 UAH / MWh).