Will electricity rise in price for consumers? “Ukrenergo wants to raise the tariff for 2026
1 October 22:30
The transmission system operator NPC Ukrenergo has submitted draft tariffs for 2026 to the NEURC. This was reported by the industry publication ExPro with reference to the relevant draft, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
Thus, the electricity transmission tariff is proposed to be set at UAH 823.77/MWh (an increase of 20% compared to 2025).
A separate tariff of 467.83 UAH/MWh (30%) is envisaged for green metallurgy enterprises.
The tariff for dispatch control is proposed to be raised to UAH 141.23/MWh, which means an increase of almost 43%.
These proposals are to be considered by the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC). The final decision is expected in December.
Why tariffs are being raised
Ukrenergo has repeatedly explained that the tariff increase is due to several factors
- the need to restore infrastructure after Russian attacks;
- integration of the Ukrainian power system into the European ENTSO-E;
- covering the costs of the balancing market, where significant debts have accumulated;
- the need to modernize equipment and digitalize grid management.
The tariff for green metallurgy companies remains lower to encourage the industry’s transition to carbon-free technologies.
Response and next steps
The regulator must assess the validity of the proposals. Last year, the NEURC partially reduced Ukrenergo’s ambitions: instead of the proposed 50% increase, the transmission tariff increased by 30%.
Experts expect the discussion to be heated this time around, too. Businesses usually oppose a sharp increase in tariffs because it directly affects production costs and competitiveness.
It is worth reminding that in 2025, the transmission tariff is set at UAH 686.23/MWh (excluding VAT), and the dispatch tariff is UAH 98.97/MWh.
Since the start of the full-scale war, electricity tariffs have become one of the most controversial topics: on the one hand, businesses demand stability, and on the other hand, energy companies talk about the lack of funds for restoring and modernizing grids.
According to the World Bank, in 2022-2023 alone, losses in Ukraine’s energy sector exceeded $10 billion.
