In Ukraine, they are discussing a “simple and bad” plan to turn off hot water in order to save gas
Kiev, July 05 (Navigator, Vladimir Mikhailov) - The head of Naftogaz, Andrey Kobolev, entered into an absentee dispute with the head of the supervisory board of PJSC Kyivenergo, Ivan Plachkov, who proposed, in order to save gas, to turn off hot water in all cities of Ukraine, including, and in Kyiv.
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“There are such proposals...” said Kobolev. “This will save 50 million cubic meters of gas per month... This is an effect, we can talk about it, and we are ready to talk about it.
But there are two consequences. First, there will be no hot water. With little effect. Secondly, consumers pay for hot water, and Naftogaz receives this money and then buys imported gas for it, so these consumers will stop paying. There will be nothing to pay for. If there is no hot water, don't pay for it. This is a significant minus from our financial balance.
The question that is now being discussed in the ministry, and this discussion is still open, is whether it makes sense for the sake of such insignificant savings - 50 million a month - not much - to lose such a cash flow and turn off the hot water. Maybe it's better to teach people to pay for this hot water? And buy this gas. The question is ambiguous.
Now, if you ask me, I am still in discussions with the ministry, and we are waiting for some kind of common decision. There are both pros and cons, which are approximately equal. One side of the scale is equal to the other. You can disable it, the question is the consequences.
Disabling it is a simple matter, like any bad thing. They turned it off and that was it. And then what?” the official said.
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