When changing tariffs, it is proposed to carry out an analysis of what they should be in a certain territory, taking into account the solvent demand of the population, Irina Bulgakova, head of the commission, told Izvestia.
Today, when indexing rates, only inflation is taken into account. According to the interlocutor of the publication, an evaluation of the affordability of the rates is necessary so that the majority of people can pay bills and the rest receive targeted subsidies.
It is also highlighted that the existing methods allow us to know what the percentage of payments will be over the total income and expenses of the population, how many citizens of the region are capable of paying their bills without being harmed and how many may not have enough money for products basic.