During the meeting on October 21, the Government approved a resolution stipulating for the reduction of the annual loan rate to 0.25% for thermal modernization projects in administrative buildings, schools and hospitals, told Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

“We are talking about a program from the European Investment Bank to the tune of EUR 300 million, which was signed 2 years ago. We revised the terms, and from now on the communities actually get the possibility of almost interest-free loans for the relevant thermal modernization projects. This will help reduce energy consumption in the future," the Head of the Government emphasized.

The Prime Minister also announced that the heating season begins in Ukraine this week. Hospitals, schools, and other social facilities are either already connected or are being connected to heat right now. The housing stock is also starting to be gradually connected in most cities all over the country. Denys Shmyhal appealed to the representatives of the local authorities with a reminder and appeal to approach with a similar economy to the consumption of energy resources.

“The Government did not raise gas tariffs and made it possible to purchase it at a discounted price. But this does not mean that no one pays for this gas. That's why savings and savings again. Electricity, gas, heat. All this is important for victory in the energy front,” noted the Head of Government. He added it is just important to pay for utility services as every hryvnia is converted in a timely repair, additional equipment, an opportunity to supply light, water, and heat to every household.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the day before Ukrainians in the evening had reduced consumption by 5.4%, compared to the previous day.

“This is our response to the enemy and we must be prolong such approach! Chernivtsi, Khmelnytsky, Poltava and Sumy regions, that showed the largest decrease in consumption, are especially worth mentioning. Let the whole country continue to help our energy system and energy workers and economize electricity for this purpose,” summed up Denys Shmyhal.