Uzbekistan will switch to energy supply differentiated tariffs

Uzbekistan will introduce social norms for the consumption of electricity and natural gas. According to the Deputy Minister of Energy, these norms will cover the majority of household consumers.

Most residential consumers in Uzbekistan use energy supplies that do not exceed the expected social norm. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Energy Sherzod Khodjaev at a meeting with journalists.

“We will introduce differentiated tariffs at the national level. Not in test mode. The system will be fully functional. A single tariff policy will be maintained for all regions. At the moment, I can say that the consumption of most consumers does not correspond to the increased tariff, but to the base one,” Khodjaev said.

The Deputy Minister did not disclose the size of the quotas and when differentiated tariffs will be introduced.

In May 2020, the government of Uzbekistan approved the introduction from 2022 of differentiated electricity tariffs for the population by time of day, working days/weekends.

Differentiated electricity tariffs are used in many countries. They make it possible to introduce a flexible tariff setting scheme and, accordingly, payment for electricity consumption. The consumer receives the right to conclude contracts either at a tariff differentiated by the time of day (when, as a rule, electricity is cheaper at night), or at a single rate tariff (that is, the same price of electricity during the day). In addition, a tariff differentiated by consumption volumes (using the base rate) is used.

Earlier it was also reported that according to the state program for 2022, preparations for energy reform should begin this year.