Belarus fixes new public utilities tariffs
23.01.2008
In line with Resolution #69 the Council of Ministers has fixed new public utilities tariffs from January 1, 2008.
The document was adopted in compliance with a subparagraph of Decree #604 of October 6, 2006 “On measures to increase the efficiency of public utilities service”, BelTA learnt from the Council of Ministers’ Office.
Housing maintenance rate totaled Br240.3 a month per 1mІ of the net floor area. New prices and rates on heating and hot water will make up Br36355.5 per 1Gcal, cold water – Br321.4 per 1mі, the sewerage system – Br201.6 per 1mі, consumer waste removal and neutralization – Br4005.2 per 1mі, lifts– Br1184 per one member a month. The country has also set new prices for natural and liquefied gas, electric power.
In line with the document, tenants, landlords, houses fitted with multirate meters or automated energy check systems pay for the consumed energy choosing between time differentiated and flat-rate tariffs.