Water debtors to face restrictions on electricity payments from 2027

The mechanism is established by presidential decree No. UP-140 dated July 24, 2026 on the development of drinking water supply and sewerage systems. Islom Abdullaev, first deputy chairman of the company's board, detailed the procedure at a press conference in Tashkent on October 30. As the company stressed, the mere existence of a debt will not trigger an immediate restriction: the debtor will first receive a written warning and, according to the company's explanation, five working days to settle the arrears.

Subsequently, debts of up to 1,000 BCV (440 million soums) inclusive are recovered through a notary by an executive endorsement, while larger debts are pursued through court. The enforcement document is forwarded to the Compulsory Enforcement Bureau. If the requirements are not met within the deadline for voluntary compliance, electricity payments will be restricted automatically, and the restriction will be lifted only after the water debt is settled. Families listed in the Single Social Register are exempt from this measure.

According to the company, as of October 1, consumers owed 542.6 billion soums for water supply and sewerage: 430.7 billion soums by households and 111.8 billion soums by legal entities.

At the same press conference, Uzsuvtaminot representatives announced a proposal to raise the price of a cubic meter of drinking water in Tashkent to 3,100 soums; the matter has been submitted to the city Council of People's Deputies for consideration, with no reasons provided. The Interdepartmental Tariff Commission under the Cabinet of Ministers is planned to receive powers to approve water and sewerage tariffs starting January 1, 2027.