From February 1, VAT UVolynoblenergoF introduced new retail electricity tariffs for all categories of consumers, except the population and populated areas. In accordance with NERC resolution No. 686 dated 25.06.2002, tariffs for all categories of consumers, except the population and populated areas, (industrial and equivalent consumers, electrified urban transport, electrified railway transport, non-industrial consumers, agricultural producer consumers) with a supply voltage of 35 kV and above are set at 14.5 kopecks, for consumers with a supply voltage of up to 35 kV — 22.81 kopecks. Electricity tariffs differentiated by time periods in accordance with NERC resolution No. 1358 dated 06.12.2002 for all categories of consumers, except the population and populated areas, of the first voltage class (35 kV and above) during the night period are set at 4.35 kopecks, semi-peak — 14.79 kopecks, peak period — 26.1 kopecks. For consumers of the second voltage class (up to 35 kV), the night tariff will be 6.84 kopecks, semi-peak — 23.27 kopecks, peak — 41.06 kopecks. Electricity tariffs supplied for heating and hot water supply needs, established in accordance with NERC resolutions No. 533 dated 22.05.2000 and No. 1289 dated 29.12.2000 for all categories of consumers, except the population and populated areas, of the first voltage class (35 kV and above) during the night period at 5.8 kopecks, during the day — 26.1 kopecks. For consumers of the second voltage class (up to 35 kV) during the night period the tariff is set at 9.12 kopecks, during the day — 46.01 kopecks. Electricity tariffs supplied to the population and populated areas in accordance with NERC resolution No. 309 dated 10.03.99 are not changing. All prices and tariffs for electricity for consumers are determined without taking into account value added tax. The average purchase price for electricity for February 2004 is 13.17 kopecks/kWh.