The court recognized illegal overstatement of the tariff for light in the Volgograd region

A resident of Frolovo appealed to Gozhilnadzor with a demand to recalculate the electricity fee: the city administration applied an inflated consumption rate. In August 2026, the authorities set an estimated figure of 123 kWh / m2 • month, citing the Decree of the Ministry of Fuel, Energy and Tariff Regulation of the Volgograd region No. 5.

However, the applicant’s premises (Revolution Street) are a room in the house where the kitchen, bathrooms and toilets are common places. According to the same decree, for such rooms, if five or more people live, the norm of 66 kWh / m2 • month should be applied. Thus, the calculation of a higher indicator violated the Rules for the provision of utilities No. 354 and the Housing Code of the Russian Federation and led to unreasonable accrual of debt.

Gozhilnadzor confirmed the violation during the inspection and on August 28, 2026 issued an order to the administration to eliminate the error. The authorities challenged the document in court, stating, in particular, that there was no necessary application and it was impossible to establish the applicant’s identity.

The Frolovsk city court rejected the arguments of the administration, indicating that local governments are obliged to check the accruals and protect the rights of citizens. The court recognized the order of Gozhilnadzor legitimate and refused to satisfy the requirements of the administration.

The court decision has not yet entered into force.