In 2003, communal heat power enterprises used natural gas worth 27,581 thousand UAH, while payment amounted to 18,841.8 thousand UAH, the regional state administration press service reported. Since the beginning of this year, as of January 14, communal heat power enterprises used natural gas worth 2.4 million UAH and paid 320.3 thousand UAH, or 13.3%. In 2003, electricity worth 186.5 million UAH was supplied to consumers of the region. The volume of its payment amounted to 188.3 million UAH. The level of settlements by all consumers for consumed electricity is 100.9%. Among consumer groups, agricultural enterprises settled fully and with partial debt repayment (settlement level 121.9%), institutions and organizations financed from local and regional budgets (104.5% and 103.3% respectively). The level of settlements of industrial and equivalent enterprises is 98.6%. The level of settlements for consumed electricity by institutions and organizations financed from the state budget is 105.4%. The level of settlements for consumed electricity by the population is 96.9%.