The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has prolonged extraordinary measures in the energy sector for a month – up to February 25, 2015, according to Resolution No 36-р On Temporary Extraordinary Measures in the Energy Market, dd. January 14, 2015, which is available on the government website, RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports.
“In order to ensure reliable, uninterrupted (stable) functioning of the power supply system of Ukraine, to avoid accidents and damage to electric-power devices, their components and buildings, to accept the proposal made by the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry concerning temporary extraordinary measures in the energy market”, - the resolution says.
The resolution, in particular, allows the subsidiary company Ukrenergo to temporary limit the throughput capacity of intergovernmental electricity networks of Ukraine.
This resolution takes effect on the date that follows the date of publishing, and will be valid during a month.
It is worth noting that the resolution was published in the official gazette Government Courier on January 24, 2015.