Heat Energy Costs in Aktobe Region: A New Approach
Returned over 26 million tenge in heating funds within Aktobe region
Making energy more affordable for everyone, the Aktobe region's heat supply services and the Ministry of National Economy are on a mission. After the 2020-2021 heating season, they've taken things a step further, reassessing costs based on actual outdoor temperatures, benefiting residents without individual heat meters. According to Total.kz, this revamp is all thanks to the department of the committee for the regulation of natural monopolies [1].
As a result, a whopping sum of 26,045,931 tenge (with VAT) will be refunded across various service providers—like AО "Aqtobe su-energy group," KГP "Badamsha service," etc. Each provider's refund amount is listed, ensuring transparency.
This adjustment stems from the rules for recalculating the cost of regulated heat energy services, as detailed in Chapter 10 of the rules for forming tariffs, approved by the Minister of National Economy in 2020 [2]. Melding the actual outdoor temperature data into the equation is crucial to reaching accurate and fair prices for consumers.
Moving forward, the refund details will show up in the single payment document when heating charges are calculated for the 2021-2022 season. The label "recalculation" will clue consumers in based on their living area.
However, as heat meters become commonplace, it'll no longer be necessary to recalculate costs. Consumers will only pay for the actual volume of energy consumed, promoting a more precise billing system.
Think of this revamp as a team effort, estimated heat consumption for those without heat meters relies on normative values or average consumption rates assigned by regional authorities or heat suppliers. Although this process may vary slightly based on the provider, the broad strokes look like this:
- Initial costs are estimated using standardized consumption rates based on factors like the area of heated premises, building type, and other influences on heat demand.
- Total heat energy consumption is measured, and the cost is distributed among consumers proportional to the estimated consumption rates.
- Periodic recalculations keep prices in line with changing heat tariffs and operational costs.
For queries related to the exact procedures and legal documents in the Aktobe region, it's essential to refer to regional heat supply legislation or utility provider communications [3][4].
In the Aktobe region's new approach to heat energy costs, several providers, such as AО "Aqtobe su-energy group" and KГP "Badamsha service," will receive a refund of 26,045,931 tenge (with VAT) due to the department of the committee for the regulation of natural monopolies' rules for recalculating the cost of regulated heat energy services [1]. This adjustment in heat energy costs is a result of the ministry's commitment to meld actual outdoor temperature data into the equation, promoting fair prices for consumers [2].
