KIEV, July 28 - The National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine has approved retail tariffs for energy supply companies for August.

Retail tariffs for first class electricity consumers from August 1, 2009, will be 43.59 kopecks per kilowatt-hour (not including VAT), and for second class electricity consumers 58.46 kopecks per kilowatt-hour (not including VAT).

Retail tariffs for first- and second-class electricity consumers next month will not change compared to the tariffs for July.