The Ministry of Construction offered to repair old water pipes and boiler houses at the expense of the Russians. The costs of this may be included in housing and community service rates. 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". The Russian Ministry of Construction proposed to introduce special levies in tariffs for heating, water supply and sanitation - and direct them to the renovation of service networks and worn-out boiler houses. This was announced by the Deputy Director of the Department of Housing Development and Community Services Fedor Kozlov. The official noted that the current rates in many areas are only sufficient to maintain the operation of the service infrastructure, but not to replace worn equipment. In addition, the Ministry of Construction proposes to transfer to the regions the right to set their own indicators for the growth of electricity bills and to allow all supply costs to organizations to be included in the rates. In some cases, governors will also be able to request additional rate increases. It is not yet clear exactly how much extra the Russians will have to pay. The Ministry of Construction is working on proposals together with the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Energy. They plan to deliver them to the government by December 2026. In March, the head of the Ministry of Construction, Irak Faizulin, stated that more than 40% of the service networks in Russia must be replaced, and in some areas - up to 80%. At the same time, about 2% of the networks break down every year and only half of that is replaced. In early October, Nova Gazeta* summarized all the increases in the cost of living that occurred after the elections and told how the expenses of an average Moscow family will now change. *The Russian authorities consider him a "foreign agent".

The Ministry of Construction offered to repair old water pipes and boiler houses at the expense of the Russians. The costs of this may be included in housing and community service rates. 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". The Russian Ministry of Construction proposed to introduce special levies in tariffs for heating, water supply and sanitation - and direct them to the renovation of service networks and worn-out boiler houses. This was announced by the Deputy Director of the Department of Housing Development and Community Services Fedor Kozlov. The official noted that the current rates in many areas are only sufficient to maintain the operation of the service infrastructure, but not to replace worn equipment. In addition, the Ministry of Construction proposes to transfer to the regions the right to set their own indicators for the growth of electricity bills and to allow all supply costs to organizations to be included in the rates. In some cases, governors will also be able to request additional rate increases. It is not yet clear exactly how much extra the Russians will have to pay. The Ministry of Construction is working on proposals together with the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Energy. They plan to deliver them to the government by December 2026. In March, the head of the Ministry of Construction, Irak Faizulin, stated that more than 40% of the service networks in Russia must be replaced, and in some areas - up to 80%. At the same time, about 2% of the networks break down every year and only half of that is replaced. In early October, Nova Gazeta* summarized all the increases in the cost of living that occurred after the elections and told how the expenses of an average Moscow family will now change. *The Russian authorities consider him a "foreign agent".