New 230V Standard in Ukraine: Do We Need Stabilizers and What Will Happen to Tariffs.

Starting from July 1, 2025, new power quality standards will come into effect in our country. According to these standards, the nominal voltage in electrical networks will be increased to 230 volts. This increase has been made to unify the electricity we consume and produce.

Experts from Ukrainian Radio believe that the voltage increase is another step toward integrating our energy system with the European one. They see this as a logical move.

However, specialists warn that in the event of further attacks from Russia, voltage spikes may occur, regardless of the established norms. In such a case, there may be restrictions on electricity consumption.

The increase in voltage will also help reduce energy losses during transmission, which will positively affect the efficiency of the energy system. The frequency of the current in the network will remain unchanged at 50 Hz, so the increase in voltage will not impact this indicator.

Starting from July 1, 2025, additional changes to energy supply quality standards will also be introduced in Ukraine. Now, disconnections of consumers from electricity should not last longer than 2.5 minutes. This complies with European standards, but the conditions of war may complicate the fulfillment of this standard.

The new standards being introduced will also lead to a reduced need for the use of voltage stabilizers in households. If we can maintain a stable range of voltage fluctuations, we will need stabilizers less. But due to the ongoing war, it is not advisable to rush into completely abandoning protective devices.

The electricity tariff will remain unchanged. However, consumers are warned about a possible price increase to 5 hryvnias per kilowatt-hour.

The implementation of new standards is expected to improve the quality of electricity supply. For example, the light will be more stable, bulbs will stop flickering, and wiring will heat up less, which will increase the overall safety of electricity use.

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