Uzbekistan changes time-of-use electricity tariffs for large companies

According to amendments to the Rules for the Use of Electric Power and Natural Gas, the tariff will be reduced by 1.5 times during semi-peak daytime hours from 09:00 to 17:00, while during nighttime hours from 22:00 to 06:00 consumers will pay the regular set tariff without a discount. The multiplying factor of 1.5 during peak hours of maximum load (from 06:00 to 09:00 and from 17:00 to 22:00) remains unchanged.

Tariff Group I includes enterprises with a total capacity of 750 kVA and higher. Since June 1, the base tariff for this category has been 1,100 soums per 1 kWh, including VAT. Accordingly, during peak hours the cost reaches 1,650 soums, and with the discount factor during semi-peak hours it will be about 733 soums per 1 kWh.

In addition, the document introduces the status of "exemplary consumer" of energy resources for businesses that meet requirements on accounting through automated electric and gas metering systems (ASKUE and ASKUG), installing remotely controlled meters, making timely payments for two months, and having no violations. Such enterprises will be able to make a monthly advance payment for gas and electricity of 15% instead of 100%. Furthermore, the fee for reconnection to gas networks following disconnection for non-payment has been abolished.