An increase in gas transportation tariffs is the path to massive staff reductions,

The decision of NEURC, according to which the tariff for natural gas transportation services to 502.50 UAH/thousand m3 (by 305%), will lead to the loss of the metallurgical industry and massive layoffs of personnel. Therefore, now more than ever it is important to find ways to optimize the costs of the GTS Operator and keep the tariff at a level not higher than 124.16 UAH/thousand m3. This is stated in an open letter from the OP “Ukrmetallurgprom” to the Chairman of NEURC Yuriy Vlasenko.

“Due to the war, logistics restrictions and the fall in global demand and prices for mining and metallurgy products, the Ukrainian metallurgy industry is in a critical state. During the energy crisis caused by the war, increased costs for the delivery of natural gas for domestic metallurgical enterprises will lead to…