Government orders state companies to ensure electricity imports

According to Ukrinform, First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the decision on Telegram.

“State companies, primarily Ukrzaliznytsia and Naftogaz, must urgently ensure the purchase of imported electricity during the 2025/26 heating season in volumes of no less than 50% of overall consumption,” Shmyhal wrote.

In addition, the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities (NERC) has been instructed to expedite and simplify procedures for connecting backup energy equipment to the grid. Shmyhal noted that project review, approval, issuance of technical conditions, inspections, and metering certification should all be completed within two days.

The government is also redistributing backup equipment among regions, taking into account the critical needs of essential infrastructure.

As reported, targeted Russian strikes in Kyiv and on the left bank of Kyiv region have caused grid restrictions and emergency power outages.

On January 15, Shmyhal chaired the first meeting of the headquarters for responding to the consequences of Russian shelling of energy facilities in Kyiv.

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