
On March 23, the Head of state instructed to reduce utility rates in an emergency. In this regard, utility rates have been reduced in Shymkent from April 1. This is reported in the Department for regulation of natural monopolies of Shymkent city. Natural monopoly entities that provide utilities in Shymkent city, in order to reduce the financial burden of the city's population during the period of emergency and social tension decided on their own initiative to reduce rates from April 1, 2020 for the following services:
1) "Water resources – Marketing" LLP:
– rate for water supply services has been reduced from 88.17 tenge to 83.75 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
- rate for water disposal services - from 35.13 tenge to 33.38 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
2) SCE "Kuatzhylortalyk-3":
- rate for hot water services has been reduced for individuals not covered by metering devices, from 736.53 tenge per person to 662.88 tenge (including VAT), or by 10%;
- rate for hot water services has been reduced for individuals covered by metering devices-from 230.16 tenge to 207.14 tenge per cubic meter (including VAT), or by 10%;
3) "Taskudyk Bak" LLP :
- rate for public water supply services has been reduced from 70,99 to 67,44 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
4) "Zhenis T" LLP :
- rate for commercial gas transportation services has been reduced from 3916.82 lo 3720.98 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
5) "Sairam su LLP» :
- rate for water supply services has been reduced from 72.08 to 68.48 tenge (including VAT), or 5%.