At a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on 5 November, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged citizens to install alternative sources of generation.
"We understand that the winter will be difficult, so we strongly encourage citizens to be energy resilient. In particular, to install alternative sources of power and generation: solar panels, wind turbines, and energy storage. At the same time, people should not lose their right to a housing subsidy," Shmyhal said.
According to him, today the Ministry of Social Policy has been instructed to develop and submit a draft decision to the government. It will be based on a "simple and understandable rule" - if the cost of installed energy equipment does not exceed UAH 150,000, the family will retain the subsidy.
He also said that the Ministry of Social Policy should develop a mechanism by which the amount of the subsidy for electricity will not be reduced, even in the event of power outages.
Denys Shmyhal informed that the heating season has started in all Regions of Ukraine. The exception is Kherson Region, where the weather is still relatively warm.
The Prime Minister assures that the readiness of communities and Regions for winter is 100%.
According to him, 83% of all boiler houses are in operation, heat is supplied to 70% of residential buildings and more than 80% of schools, hospitals and kindergartens.