Weekly analytical report April, 5 – 11, 2021

Report announcement:

• The NEURC decision to revoke gas distribution license of Donetskoblgaz sets a precedent that could be applied to other DSOs owing substantial debts… 
• The extractive sector is “agitated” by inspections and lawsuits, but the government should not forget about “green” policy benchmarks…
• MPs passed the long-awaited law on certification of the TSO in electricity, which also includes a provision that bans electricity imports from Russia and Belarus…
• Energoatom reported market abuse under the PSO mechanism and demanded inspections…
• Ukrainian consumers became more informed about the energy sector, yet they continue to consider the prices and tariffs unreasonable because of corruption…
• Representatives of European countries urged Ukraine to pursue a more active climate policy, in particular, to adopt the second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC2), as its draft is currently being actively discussed…

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