Regions forbidden to raise tariffs on electricity above ceiling

State Duma was discussed in the third reading and adopted the bill No 658641-7 «On Amendments to Article 23-1 of the Federal Law" On Electricity ", which does not allow regions exceed predetermined limit values ​​of tariffs for electric energy transportation services for conventional citizens.

This bill was introduced by the Government.

As stated by the developers of the bill, its passage will allow to neutralize the possibility of increasing the tariff for transmission of electricity for the average consumer (ie our with you) above the established limits of the Government of the Russian Federation, through the inclusion of expenditure for the implementation of investment programs by regional tariff bodies over marginal levels tariffs.

Note. To date, 15% of all tariff decisions on electric energy transportation is much exceed the maximum levels specified in tariffs, which are set by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation.

Initiative of this bill, of course, useful. And as soon as the bill is signed and will enter into force regional operators will not be able to go beyond allotted corridor prices, ie they are able to lower the price below the minimum or above its bully maximum.

Just under the federal law, since January 1, 2023, tariff scale will be formed for 5 years, which also It is a definite plus, and you and I will not wait for July and January with caution in thinking how this time will raise the cost of one kilowatt.

Federal law passed third reading and final will now be sent to the Federation Council, and then to fall on the signature of the Russian Federation President V. IN. Putin.

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