According to the press service of VAT "Volynoblenergo," Volyn residents' debt to energy suppliers has increased by 5 million UAH since the beginning of the year. Of this, 2 million is the increase in debt from household consumers. The largest number of non-payers is in the cities of Lutsk and Kovel, as well as in Horokhiv, Lutsk, and Rozhyshche districts. \n \nAmong legal entities, utility companies are once again among the largest debtors. In the two months of 2005, they increased their debt by 1 million 200 thousand UAH. The lion's share of this sum is the debt of Lutsk and Kovel housing and utility enterprises. Industrial enterprises of the region and organizations financed from the state budget also continue to settle accounts with energy workers untimely and not in full. In just two months, they owe VAT "Volynoblenergo" approximately 700 and 800 thousand UAH respectively. \n \nIn agriculture, the increase in debt across the region since the beginning of the year is relatively small — 18 thousand UAH. However, there are individual districts where it is several times higher than this average figure. The worst situation is in Lutsk district, where agricultural enterprises allowed an increase in debt for January and February of almost 70 thousand UAH. \n \nBut a positive fact is that, despite such a situation with payment for consumed electricity, the Volyn energy supply company has managed as of today to settle 100% for purchased energy with the state enterprise "Energorynok." \n