Mykolaiv Executive Committee Approves Investment Program for Regional Heat and Power Company

The executive committee of Mykolaiv has approved the investment program of Mykolaivoblteploenergo for the next year. This will allow the company to attract resources for the technical renovation of networks and stable heat supply to the city.

The decision was made at today's meeting.

According to Igor Nabatov, Deputy Director of the Housing and Utilities Department, the funds will be used for two key tasks: almost UAH 18 million will be spent on technical re-equipment and installation of the previously purchased boiler house, and more than UAH 9 million will be spent on reconstruction of heating networks on Dniprovska Street.

Along with technical upgrades, the city faces serious financial challenges, as current tariffs for households cover only about 40% of the real cost of heat. This forces the municipality to allocate an additional UAH 96 million from the city budget to compensate for the difference. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych explained that these expenditures are mandatory under the law, and next year the budget funds will be distributed among the city's main energy companies, including Mykolaiv CHP and Zorya-Mashproekt, to ensure a stable heating season.

As a reminder, as of December 1, 2025, the total amount of wage arrears in the Mykolaiv region amounted to UAH 35.4 million. Despite a slight decrease in debts compared to November, the lion's share of non-payments falls on the agricultural sector and industry.

The financial crisis in payments is actually divided in half between the two sectors. The agricultural sector remains the leader in terms of arrears, holding 50.9% of the total amount exceeding 18 million, with most of these funds being old debts. Industrial enterprises are responsible for the remaining 49.1% of the debt (17.4 million), with the bulk of it concentrated in the manufacturing and critical infrastructure sectors. Other sectors, including education, healthcare, and transportation, do not currently have official debts.

Катерина Глушко