The Cabinet of Ministers has changed the rule that gives businesses the right to avoid blackouts
27 November 2024 06:34
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution according to which companies that import more than 60% of electricity from their consumption will not have their electricity cut off. This was announced by the permanent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
The government has amended the Regulation on the specifics of electricity imports under the legal regime of martial law in Ukraine.
Businesses will not be disconnected from electricity only if they import more than 60% of the total consumption for the corresponding hour (previously, the requirement was 80%) or if at least 60% of electricity is provided by their own production.
Such consumers will not be subject to restrictive measures, including: electricity consumption limitation schedules, hourly blackouts, restrictions on power consumption, and emergency blackouts.
“The government’s decision was made taking into account the increase in the capacity limits for electricity imports to Ukraine from European countries to 2.1 GW. This will create additional incentives to attract more commercial electricity imports, allow us to develop our own electricity generation and ensure greater resilience of the power system in the face of shortages,” explained Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko.
