Kherson Tackles Utility Debt Crisis to Ensure Essential Services

Kherson has announced the repayment of multimillion-dollar debts of the population to prevent a crisis in the operation of utilities.

According to the Kherson City Military Administration (MCA), this decision helped to avoid interruptions in the supply of water, electricity and heat to the city's residents.

According to the administration, the accumulated debts posed a threat to the smooth functioning of life support systems. The timely intervention helped stabilize the situation and prevent possible shutdowns of critical services.

The city authorities emphasized that they continue to work on the financial stability of utility companies and urge citizens to pay for utilities on time. Timely payments are a key condition for the stable operation of the city's infrastructure.

Recently, it was reported that residents of Kherson owe almost UAH 610 million to utility companies. At the same time, the heads of condominiums warned against spreading calls not to pay for utilities, as this could lead to even more problems. Employees of the utility companies are like Kherson residents who provide basic services to the city and cannot work for free.

Meanwhile, residents of Mykolaiv have accumulated huge debts to PJSC Mykolaivska CHP for heat supply. The amount currently stands at UAH 137 million.

At the same time, the number of lawsuits against condominium debtors is growing in Odesa region. As of the end of 2024, 547 cases of non-payment of utility bills were filed with the court, which is 15% of the total number in Ukraine.

In February, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the procedure for recalculating the cost of utilities. This includes heating, water supply, and garbage collection.

According to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, this is a clear algorithm based on the principle of "pay for what you get".

Ірина Глухова