Sverdlovsk residents revealed what they really think about the upcoming utility reform.

      From December 1, 2025, a utilities reform will begin in Yekaterinburg: heating tariffs for residents of houses and apartments will rise. Authorities clarify that the increase will not exceed 3%.

      The news sparked active discussion among Sverdlovsk residents. Opinions, as usual, were divided. Many city dwellers reacted to the upcoming price increase with outrage.

      — We'll all have to install stoves: both warmer and cheaper. And we won't have to pay for garbage — we'll dispose of it ourselves, — jokes Yulia Betekhtina in the comments on E1.RU.

      — Heating, electricity, water supply and sewerage should be state-run, not private — then tariffs wouldn't change so often, — says Gennady.

      — "Utilities reform" sounds nice! And the main thing — they write that the increase will be annual! — writes user Lara.

      Some complain not only about rising prices but also about the quality of services.

      — They keep raising them, but it's useless. After midnight cold water runs.

      — They modernize transport at the expense of higher fares, they build landfills at the expense of garbage tariffs. Now we'll be changing the heating networks ourselves. Maybe they should be more modest when making the ice town for 26 million?

      Nevertheless, some city residents took the reform calmly and even saw advantages in it.

      — They raise it every year — no surprise. It's good that at least it's not by much.

      — Many also disliked the major renovations, but now we can actually see repaired houses.

      Some participants in the discussion emphasized that tariff increases are inevitable.

      — Any networks require maintenance. If you don't raise payments, where will the money for repairs come from?

      Uralweb.ru

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