KIEV, June 9 – The National Commission for Energy, Housing and Utilities Services Regulation (NCER) has almost doubled heat and hot water tariffs for households starting July 1.

"The current average weighed rate for heat for the population is UAH 534 per gigacalorie, the [new] average weighed rate from July 1 will be UAH 1,043 per gigacalorie [an increase by 95.3%]," a representative for the NCER said during debates on the issue.