28.07.2025
On July 22, 2025, the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) approved Resolution No. 1104, postponing the implementation of amendments to the Temporary Procedure for Determining the Volume of Electricity Purchases in the Market from July 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. This was the result of active participation from market stakeholders, particularly Tolk Ukraine, which initiated the call for a deferral.
Throughout June and July, Tolk Ukraine, together with suppliers, distribution system operators, professional associations, and other market participants, actively engaged in discussions on regulatory initiatives. A number of important comments and proposals were submitted, which helped to avoid the risks of technical failures and distortions in the electricity market during the transition period.
“Our company, Tolk Ukraine, always treats its consumers as partners. The proposed amendments to the temporary procedure introduce a mechanism of economic incentives for consumers to install smart meters at ‘Group A’ metering sites—where the requirements of the Commercial Metering Code are interpreted ambiguously. Therefore, it was fundamentally important for us to achieve a postponement of these changes to give our clients time to prepare, avoid risks, and maintain predictability in electricity supply. According to the previously proposed draft resolution, the price for such consumers would have increased by 30–33% starting from July 1, 2025,” explains Viktoriia Hlukhaykina, Head of the Business Support Department at Tolk Ukraine LLC. “We fully understand that such a steep rise in electricity prices, combined with the mandatory implementation of Automated Commercial Electricity Metering Systems (AMR) without adequate preparation and early budget planning, creates a systemic risk for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. For this reason, we appealed to the regulator to postpone the new rules for consumers and to change the approach to determining the incentive coefficient. As a result of active dialogue, a compromise was reached: the expected increase is now limited to 13–15%. Responsibility to our consumers is always our main priority.”
The postponement will also allow state and municipal institutions to prepare for the new requirements in a timely and effective manner, including conducting the necessary tender procedures in the Prozorro system for the procurement and installation of AMR equipment. This reduces the risk of financial burden and preserves the predictability of electricity costs.
The professional involvement and consistent position of the Tolk Group of Companies not only ensure stability in the market but also protect the interests of consumers—including through swift and expert influence on the formation of regulatory policy.
