KYIV, Jan 31 – National energy company Naftogaz Ukrayiny in pursuance of the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers is ready to provide households with gas meters at the expense of the company if consumers sign contracts with the company, Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolev has said.

"Naftogaz supports this initiative, but we need a direct contract with the consumer, with the person who wants to install the meter," he said at a press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday.