On 10 April, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that the Kharkiv city government and its subordinate utilities had accumulated over UAH 30 billion in debt for electricity and gas.
The city's record debt
According to Denys Shmyhal, Kharkiv city authorities and utilities owe almost UAH 8 billion for electricity and UAH 23 billion for gas. This is the largest amount of debt among Ukrainian cities today.
The Minister stressed that such huge amounts of debt put additional pressure on state-owned enterprises that supply energy.
Payment situation among the population
Shmyhal noted that the population of Kharkiv and Kharkiv region pays 98% for energy. This is a fairly high percentage, which demonstrates the responsibility of the region's residents.
At the same time, the debt was generated by the municipal authorities and utility companies, not by the population.
Impact on the city and the state
The debt of the city of Kharkiv to state-owned enterprises may affect the stability of energy supply and the financial position of the energy sector.
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