The tariff for hot water in Tomsk has become dependent on the design of the hot water system

Legislation regulating the cost of water

Tariffication of water supply is determined by the government of the Russian Federation. In some regions, the municipality is entrusted with the task of adjusting prices for resource consumption. Local self-regulatory authorities in their work rely on Article No. 157 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, paragraph 2.

The formula and example of calculating amounts is an issue that is being decided by the Russian government at the highest level. The information is set out in detail in Appendix 2 PP/354 dated 05/06/2011 “On the cost and quality of public utilities provided to Russian citizens.”

Regulations

The main legislative document of the Russian Federation regulating tariffs for utility services is Appendix 2 PP/354 dated 05/06/2011 “On the cost and quality of utility services provided to Russian citizens.”

Globally, issues of resource supply and water disposal are regulated by Federal Document No. 416/FZ dated November 7, 2011 (latest version 2020). The methods and methods of establishing value are touched upon here.

The tariff for hot water in Moscow from 2020 is prescribed in the order from the Ministry for City Development in political and economic terms DEPiR of Moscow dated December 3, 2018 No. 233-TR, and for cold water - No. 309/TR dated December 17, 2020.

Preferential categories of citizens

The planned increase in prices for utilities will not affect the following preferential category of citizens:

people who have retired;
persons of the Russian Federation who have the status of a pensioner based on length of service;
disabled people due to health or work;
veterans.

In order to receive preferences for public services, a citizen must submit an application to the resource supply company or management company. When applying, you must have with you a passport and a document confirming the right to receive benefits when paying your water bill.

Where to check the established tariffs and prices

Mosvodokanal tariffs

To be aware of how much one cubic meter of drinking liquid supplied to homes costs in your region of residence, you need to monitor the administrative websites of the region. In addition, experts recommend monitoring electronic sources of information from Mosvodokanal JSC.

Calculation methods for hot and cold water meters in Moscow and the region

The cost of hot water in Moscow includes, in addition to the use of the resource, several more consumable items:

The price of electrical energy consumed by the station.
Supplies supplied to homes are subject to regular cleaning in accordance with sanitary and epidemiological standards. This is done with special reagents. Their cost and the cost of cleaning work are included in the tariff.
The wage fund + social contributions of employees are proportionally distributed over the entire volume of liquid consumed.
Additional expenses of the water utility: rental of premises, purchase of equipment, expenses for temporary operation of various equipment. They are also distributed proportionally to all consumers.
Taxes on resources, repair of stations and networks. These expenses are charged similarly to the accounts of owners of apartments and private houses.
In addition, the amounts spent on eliminating the natural results of water use fall on the overall cost indicators. Accordingly, they are included in the tariff.

Price of 1 cubic meter of hot and cold water in Moscow

The cost of a cube of hot and cold water in Moscow for 2020 is regulated by the Russian government. In some regions, local authorities have the power to make minor tariff adjustments.

Prices per cube of hot water and cold water are subject to increase from this year. The increase is carried out in two stages. Since the beginning of 2020, the cost per 1 m3 of liquid has already increased by 1.7%. The second wave of tariff increases is scheduled for July. The price will change by 2.1% upward.

Specifically for Muscovites and residents of the region, the municipality announced prices for 2020 for the first six months of this year:

1 m3 of cold water is 38.06 rubles;
one cubic meter of hot water – 125.69 rubles.

Please note: Moscow and Moscow Region are included in the list of regions that have the right to change tariff rates in relation to the entire country. Therefore, the local municipality decided to increase the price of water in the second half of 2020 by 5% compared to the previous reporting period.

Formula for calculating the cost of cold water and hot water in Moscow Region

The price of hot water per cubic meter in Moscow, as well as for cold water, is formed in a similar way. The presence of accounting and measuring equipment (IME) in the apartments significantly influences the final result.

If a resource consumption meter is not installed on a property, then the cost of hot and cold water in Moscow is affected by the number of residents/registered people in the living space.

The average resource consumption per person in a given region is multiplied by the number of citizens. If there is an installed control and measuring device, then the formula for calculating payments includes the number of cubes used multiplied by the tariff.

Calculation example

The settlement system is defined as unified for the entire territory of the Russian Federation, as indicated in the second appendix to PP/354 dated May 6, 2011, in the latest edition of 2020.

The formula looks like this:

The amount for consumed hot water or cold water = the volume of water in quantitative terms for a fixed period is multiplied by the regional tariff for hot and cold supply.

Let's look at a specific situation as an example. We take into account that the resource is supplied to a private apartment located in an apartment building.

At the same time, an accounting and measuring device is installed at the facility:

The volume of hot water that was used in April 2020 is 4 m3.
The tariff for hot water supply in the region is 148 rubles per cubic resource consumption.
Cost of service: 148 x 4 =592 rub.

Therefore, the amount in the April receipt should be 592 rubles.

If a water meter is not installed in the apartment due to the fact that it is technically impossible to install it. Therefore, the amount should be calculated based on the people actually living at the site, both permanent and temporary.

The average consumption per person is set at the regional level. Such indicators must be looked for on administrative websites for the area of residence. The tariff for one cube of cold water and hot water is also posted on the portal of the local city hall.

Next, everything is simple:

Number of people X Average standard for water use by one person, in region X per tariff per 1 cubic meter.

For example, 4 citizens live in an apartment. The rate of hot water consumption is 4.3 m3 per person per month. The price for one cube of resource is 148 rubles.

We get: 4 x 4.3 x 148 = 2545.60 rubles.

In total, this amount will appear in receipts for each month, taking into account the fact that the number of people remains unchanged. The water tariff will remain the same and the resource consumption standard per capita will not undergo adjustments.