Utility tariffs: cold and hot water, heating, gas, electricity in Tashkent

* Tariff for cold water in Tashkent from 02.14.18  to 12/31/23 is given taking into account a special surcharge (decision of the Khokim of Tashkent No. 69 dated January 12, 2018) to tariffs for drinking water supply services for 2018 in the amount of 100 soums per 1 m3. An allowance in the amount of 100 soums for water supply and in the amount of 100 soums for wastewater disposal is canceled from 01/01/2024 on the basis of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (PD No. 343 dated 10/24/23). From April 1, 2024, the VAT benefit for utility tariffs has been abolished. VAT rate - 12%.

Formula for calculating the tariff for cold water in Tashkent in the presence of a meter in apartments (with a centralized hot water supply system), using the example of the price for cold water from Aprel 1, 2024.

• Water 1 cubic meter - 1400 sum
• Sewerage (to drain 1 cubic meter of cold water) - 1000 sum
• Sewerage (for draining 1 cubic meter of hot water) - 1000 sum
• VAT - 12%. 3,400 sum *12%=408 sum
• Total for 1 cubic meter: 1400 + 1000 + 1000 = 3400 sum + (12% VAT) = 3,808.00 sum
  

From February 1, 2022, a new unified water consumption standard for the city of Tashkent has been established in the amount of 350 liters per person. Until this point, in Tashkent, a standard of 330 liters per day was used in apartment buildings, in private houses – 389 liters per day. In this regard, the final price for water consumption services when paying without a water meter has changed.

Formula for calculating the tariff for cold water in Tashkent in the absence of a meter (based on the number of people) in apartments (with a centralized hot water supply system), using the example of the price for cold water from Aprel 1, 2024

• Water: (0.35 m3 per day x 366 days / 12 months) x (1400 sum x 1.5 (coefficient)) or (0.35 x 365 ÷ 12) x (1400 x 1.5) + 12% VAT (2,690.1 sum) = 25,107.6 sum per month
• Sewerage (discharge of cold water and hot water): (0.7 m3 per day x 366 days / 12 months) x 1000 sum or (0.7 x 365 ÷ 12) x 1000 + 12% VAT (2,562.0 sum) = 23,912.00 sum per month.
• Total cold water for 1 person per month without a meter: 25,107.25 + 23,912.00 = 49,019.6 sum

Formula for calculating the tariff for cold water in Tashkent in the absence of a meter (based on the number of people) in private houses with sewerage using the example of prices from Aprel 1, 2024

• Water: (0.35 m3 per day x 366 days / 12 months) x (1400 sum x 1.5 (coefficient)) or (0.35 x 365 ÷ 12) x (1400 x 1.5) +12% VAT (2,690.1 sum) = 25,107.6 sum per month
• Sewerage (drainage of cold water): (0.35 m3 per day x 366 days / 12 months) x 1000 sum or (0.35 x 365 ÷ 12) x 1000 + 12% VAT (1,281.0) = 11,956.00 sum per month.
• Total cold water for 1 person per month without a meter: 25,107.6 + 11,956.00 = 37,063.6 sum.

Formula for calculating the tariff (valid from 12/15/23 to 12/31/23) for cold water in Tashkent in the presence of a meter in apartments (with a centralized hot water supply system), using the example of prices from December 15 2023 i.e. subject to special surcharge.

• Water 1 cubic meter - 1400 sum (plus a special surcharge for 1 cubic meter in the city of Tashkent - 100 sum) = 1500 sum
• Sewerage (to drain 1 cubic meter of cold water) - 1000 sum (plus special allowance - 100 sum) = 1100 sum
• Sewerage (for draining 1 cubic meter of hot water) - 1000 sum (plus special allowance - 100 sum) = 1100 sum
• Total for 1 cubic meter: 1500 + 1100 + 1100 = 3700 sum

From February 1, 2022, a new unified water consumption standard for the city of Tashkent has been established in the amount of 350 liters per person. Until this point, in Tashkent, a standard of 330 liters per day was used in apartment buildings, in private houses – 389 liters per day. In this regard, the final price for water consumption services when paying without a water meter has changed.

Formula for calculating the tariff (valid from 12/15/23 to 12/31/23) for cold water in Tashkent in the absence of a meter (by the number of people) in apartments (with a centralized hot water supply system), using the example of prices from December 15, 2023 ... i.e. subject to special surcharge.

• Water: (0.35 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (1400 sum x 1.5 (coefficient) + 100 sum (special allowance)) or (0.35 x 365 ÷ 12) x (1400 x 1.5 + 100) = 23,420.83 sum per month
• Sewerage (discharge of cold water and hot water): (0.7 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (1000 sum + 100 sum (special surcharge)) or (0.7 x 365 ÷ 12) x (1000 + 100) = 23,420.83 sum per month.
• Total cold water for 1 person per month without a meter: 23,420.83 + 23,420.83 = 46,841.7 sum

Formula for calculating the tariff for cold water in Tashkent in the absence of a meter (based on the number of people) in private houses with sewerage using the example of prices from December 15, 2023

• Water: (0.35 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (1400 sum x 1.5 (coefficient) + 100 sum (special allowance)) or (0.35 x 365 ÷ 12) x (1400 x 1.5 + 100) = 23,420.83 sum per month.
• Sewerage (drainage of cold water): (0.35 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (1000 sum + 100 sum (special surcharge)) or (0.35 x 365 ÷ 12) x (1000 + 100) = 11,740.42 sum per month.
• Total cold water for 1 person per month without a meter: 23,420.83 + 11,740.42 = 35,131.3 sum.

Formula for calculating the tariff for cold water in Tashkent in the absence of a meter (based on the number of people) in apartments (with a centralized hot water supply system), valid until February 1, 2022

• Water: (0.33 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (400 sum x 1.5 (coefficient) + 100 sum (special allowance)) or (0.33 x 365 ÷ 12) x (400 x 1.5 + 100) = 7,026.25 sum per month.
• Sewerage (discharge of cold water and hot water): (0.66 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (350 sum + 100 sum (special surcharge)) or (0.66 x 365 ÷ 12) x (350 + 100) = 9,033.75 soums per month.
• Total for 1 person per month without a meter: 7026.25 + 9033.75 = 16060 sum.

Formula for calculating the tariff for cold water in Tashkent in the absence of a meter (based on the number of people) in private houses (with sewerage), valid until February 1, 2022

• Water: (0.389 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (400 sum x 1.5 (coefficient) + 100 sum (special allowance)) or (0.389 x 365 ÷ 12) x (400 x 1.5 + 100) = 8,282.46 soums per month.
• Sewerage (drainage of cold water): (0.389 m3 per day x 365 days / 12 months) x (350 sum + 100 sum (special surcharge)) or (0.389 x 365 ÷ 12) x (350 + 100) = 5,324.44 soums per month.
• Total cold water for 1 person per month without a meter: 8,282.46 + 5,324.44 = 13,606.9 sum

The validity period of advance payments (prepayment) for cold water, without recalculation when the current tariffs increase, is 2 months from the date of the last payment in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 517 of 08/20/2024. Before this resolution, it was 12 months.

* From December 1, 2013, in accordance with the PCM No. 300 of November 6, 2013 "On measures for the financial recovery of heat supply and water supply organizations of the Republic" in the absence of hot and cold water meters in residential premises in which there are no registered citizens, payments for cold and hot water supply services and wastewater disposal will be carried out according to consumption rates, using an increasing coefficient of 1.5 to the established tariffs for cold and hot water supply services per person in a one-room and two-room dwelling, for two people - in a three-room living quarters, for three people - in a four-room residential building and for four people - in a five-room living space.
In this table, the price for hot water without a meter is given already with an increasing coefficient of 1.5 per person

From April 1, 2024 the VAT benefit for utility tariffs has been cancelled. VAT rate - 12%.

From April 2, 2024 new tariffs for hot water companies were introduced in accordance with decision No. 215-14-0-Q/24 “On approval of new regulated prices (tariffs) for heat supply services provided by individual entrepreneurs Veolia Energy Tashkent LLC. The tariff for hot water from April 1, 2024 is inclusive of VAT.

P.S. If from March 27 to April 2, 2024 you paid for heating and hot water services at an increased rate, then the excess amount paid will be counted as an advance.

The validity period of advance payments (prepayment) for hot water, without recalculation when current tariffs increase, is 12 months.

** From the 2020−2021 heating season, a new payment procedure for district heating services is being established for Tashkent consumers in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On additional measures to improve the heat supply system and financial improvement of heat supply enterprises» dated December 2, 2019 No. PP-4542. The tariff for 1 square meter of heated area for one day of the heating period is set at 142 soums. for the city of Tashkent. The beginning of the heating period will be determined by the decision of the Khokim of Tashkent.

Other rates remain the same.

From April 1, 2024 the VAT benefit for utility tariffs has been abolished. VAT rate is 12%. The tariff for central heating is inclusive of VAT.

Heated area: the sum of the areas of living rooms. The areas of balconies, loggias, verandas, terraces, in which heating devices (heating surfaces) are installed or re-planned with accession to rooms equipped with heating devices connected to in-house heat supply systems, increase the size of the heated area.

• The heating season in Tashkent in 2020/21 started on October 17 and ended on April 7, 2021 (174 days)
• The heating season in Tashkent in 2021/22 started on October 14 and ended on April 1, 2022 (170 days) )
• The heating season in Tashkent in 2022/23 began on October 24 and ended on March 10, 2023 (138 days)
• The heating season in Tashkent in 2023/24 began on November 8 and ended on March 26 , 2024 (140 days)
• The heating season in Tashkent in 2024/25 began on November 07 and ended on March 18, 2024 (131 days)

The validity period of advance payments (prepayment) for heating, without recalculation when current tariffs increase, is 12 months.

* From May 1, 2024, a social norm for electricity consumption was introduced (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 16, 2024, No. 204). The social norm is set at up to 200 kW·h per month.

From May 1, 2025, new tariffs and a separate tariff for electricity were introduced for consumption from 201 kW·h to 500 kW·h.

Household consumers: Social norm - up to 200 kW·h per month = 600 soums per 1 kW h (was 450 soums from 01.05.24 to 30.04.25)

• from 201 to 500 kW*h per month = 800 soums; (was 900 sum)
• from 501 to 1000 kWh per month = 1000 sum (was 900 sum)
• from 1001 to 5000 kWh per month = 1500 sum; (was 1350 sum)
• from 5001 to 10000 kWh per month = 1750 sum; (was 1575 sum)
• over 10001 kWh per month = 2000 sum. (was 1800 sum)

Example 1: with a consumption of 350 kW·h per month.

Given: 200 kW·h per month - social norm; 150 kW·h per month is the difference between the social norm and actual consumption paid at an increased tariff (800 sum).

200 kW·h * 600 sum=120,000 sum. 150 kW·h * 800 sum=120,000 sum.
Total 120,000 + 120,000 = 240,000 sum.

P.S. At prices from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, you would pay for 350 kWh - 225,000 sum (200*450+150*900=225,000)

Example 2: with a consumption of 1250 kW·h per month.

Given: 200 kWh per month - social norm at a tariff of 600 soums per kWh; 300 kWh per month at a rate of 800 soums per kWh; 500 kWh at a tariff of 1000 soum and 250 kWh at a tariff of 1,500 soum

200 kWh * 600 sum = 120,000 sum. 300 kWh * 800 sum = 240,000 sum. 500 kWh * 1000 sum = 500,000 sum. 250 kWh * 1500 soum = 375,000 soum
Total 120,000 + 240,000 + 500,000 + 375,000 = 1,235,000 sum.

P.S. At prices from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, you would pay for 1250 kWh - 1,147,000 sum (200*450+800*900+250*1350=1,147,000)

Household consumers centrally equipped with electric stoves for cooking: Social. norm - up to 200 kW·h per month = 300 sum per 1 kW·h (was 225 sum from 01.05.24 to 30.04.25)

• from 201 to 500 kW·h per month = 400 sum (was 450 sum)
• from 501 to 1000 kW·h per month = 500 sum (was 450 sum)
• from 1001 to 5000 kW·h per month = 750 sum (was 685 sum)
• from 5001 to 10000 kW·h per month = 875 sum (787.5 sum)
• over 10001 kW·h per month = 1000 sum (was 900 sum)

** In the Yunusabad district of Tashkent, from January 1, 2019 to April 1, 2020, the base rate of electricity consumption by the population was introduced as an experiment. The basic rate of electricity consumption per subscriber per month is set at 300 kWh.

According to the new procedure, payments for the supplied electricity within the base rate will be carried out at the established tariff, and in excess of the base rate - using a 1.2-fold multiplier to the established tariff.

The experiment lasted until April 2020. (according to the message from the Ministry of Energy on April 11, 2020)

The validity period of advance payments (prepayment) for electricity, without recalculation when current tariffs increase - 2 months. According to the clarification of the Ministry of Energy dated April 20, 2024, the period for advance payments (prepayment) for electricity, without recalculation when increasing current tariffs for a period of 2 months, applies only to the social norm, i.e. up to 200 kWh. Over social norms are paid at double price, i.e. 590 soums per kWh.

* From May 1, 2024, a social norm for gas consumption will be introduced (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 16, 2024, No. 204). The social norm is set at up to 100 cubic meters of gas per month in the period from March to October and up to 500 cubic meters of gas in the period from November to February (heating season). From May 1, 2025, new tariffs for the social norm of gas consumption were introduced - 1000 soums per 1 cubic meter (from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 it was - 650 soums per 1 cubic meter). Below are the tariffs for exceeding the social norm, depending on the period of the year.

In March-October the gas tariff (price) will be:

• up to 100 cubic meters of gas - 1000 soums per cubic meter; (was 650 soums)
• from 101 to 2500 cubic meters - 1800 soums per cube; (was 1500 soums)
• from 2501 to 5000 cubic meters - 2100 soums per cube; (was 1950 soums)
• from 5001 to 10000 cubic meters - 2500 soums per cube; (was 2275 soums)
• over 10001 cubic meters - 2300 soums per cube; (was 2600 soums)

In November-March (heating season) the gas tariff (price) will be:

• up to 500 cubic meters of gas - 1000 soums per cubic meter; (was 650 soums)
• from 501 to 2500 cubic meters - 1700 soums per cube; (was 1500 soums)
• from 2501 to 5000 cubic meters - 2100 soums per cube; (was 1950 soums)
• from 5001 to 10000 cubic meters - 2500 soums per cube; (was 2275 soums)
• over 10001 cubic meters - 3000 soums per cube; (was 2600 soums)

For the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Khorezm region, the heating period is from October to March.

The cost of liquefied gas, which is sold to the population for domestic needs, is 1,600 soums per kg

* In the Yunusabad district of Tashkent, from January 1, 2019 to April 1, 2020, the base rate of gas consumption by the population is being introduced as an experiment. The basic rate of gas consumption per subscriber per month is set at 250 cubic meters (during the heating season for private houses and apartments heated individually - 1,000 cubic meters).

According to the new procedure, settlements for the supplied gas within the base rate will be carried out at the established tariff, and in excess of the base rate - using a 1.2-fold multiplier to the established tariff.

The validity period of advance payments (prepayment) for gas, without recalculation when current tariffs increase - 2 months

Instructions for unlocking (turning on) the OSTEN gas meter after payment