The government has backed a bill that makes it a must to install individual heating units (IHUs) in buildings hooked up to central heating systems. IHUs will control the supply of heat and hot water for a specific building, which will let you manage consumption in a flexible way and cut down on residents’ bills.
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According to Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine – Minister of Community and Territorial Development, modern ITPs will improve service quality, reduce household costs, and make the heat supply system more sustainable and energy efficient. These points will be serviced by heat transport organisations, which will help reduce losses and improve network reliability.
The draft law also provides for improvements to the tariff setting procedure: the costs of installing ITPs will be included in the tariff for heat energy transportation. Separately, it is planned to develop a procedure for the installation and maintenance of ITPs, a standard contract for consumers, and rules for preparing facilities for the heating season. The document was adopted as part of the Government’s Priority Action Plan for 2025 and the EU’s Ukraine Facility initiative.
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Individual heating units (IHUs) have long been standard in EU countries, where their installation has reduced heat loss and ensured flexible consumption control. Energy efficiency is a particularly pressing issue in Ukraine: according to estimates by the Ministry of Development, up to 40% of heat is lost during transportation. Previously, the installation of IHPs was only implemented through pilot programmes and donor projects, but their spread was hampered by high costs and the lack of uniform rules. The new draft law aims to make IHPs mandatory and standardise approaches.
