Volyn residents paid 94% for electricity consumed in January-February 2006, and only about 63% for gas. This was reported by Petro Hotsaliuk, head of the Department of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Regional State Administration.
Among cities and districts below the regional average level, according to Mr. Hotsaliuk, payments for consumed electricity are in Rozhyshche, Stara Vyzhivka, Liubeshiv, Kamin-Kashyrskyi, Kovel, and Shatsk districts. The level of payments by all consumers of Volyn for natural gas according to the regional state administration's funds in January was 62.9%. Below the regional average level, payments are in all cities of regional significance.
Petro Hotsaliuk emphasized: "The increase in debt for consumed electricity by all categories of consumers amounts to 1.5 million hryvnias, therefore in February, in addition to current payments, it must be paid off. Only industrial enterprises have fully paid for consumed electricity. In addition, all consumers, except institutions and organizations financed from the local and regional budgets, have debt for natural gas."
Given this, Volyn Governor Volodymyr Bondar called on everyone to pay attention to timely payment for fuel and energy resources. In addition, Bondar instructed the department headed by Hotsaliuk to hold a meeting with the participation of debtors and representatives of organizations that supply Volyn with energy carriers, - reports the press service of the regional state administration.