New Tariffs for Heating and Hot Water Supply Services

As we previously reported, the tariff increase was driven by rising prices for resources — gas, electricity, and cold water — required for the production of heat and hot water. The new tariffs will take effect on November 15, 2024.

Based on the decision of the Tashkent City Kengash of People's Deputies No. VI-107-147-14-0-K/24 dated September 12, 2024, and the decision of the Hokim of Tashkent No. 773-14-0-Q/24 dated October 31, 2024, "On the Approval of New Regulated Prices (Tariffs) for Heating Services Provided by Veolia Energy Tashkent LLC":

− the base tariff (664,465 soums/Gcal, excluding VAT) and the tariff for budget organizations (801,963 soums/Gcal, excluding VAT) remain unchanged;

− the retail tariff for residents of multi-story residential buildings increases by 15% and will amount to 121,617 soums/Gcal (excluding VAT);

− the tariff for legal entities increases by 15% and will amount to 244,497 soums/Gcal (excluding VAT).

The new tariffs will take effect 15 calendar days from the date of this publication, i.e. from November 15, 2024.

In accordance with Clause 95 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 194 dated July 15, 2014, when a consumer makes advance payments (prepayments) for heating and hot water supply services, the supplier (Veolia Energy Tashkent) applies the tariffs that were in effect at the time of payment (for the period covered by the advance payments, but not exceeding 12 months).