The restoration of the increased level of marginal prices for electricity (price cap), which were in force in January–March, is a “correction of an administrative error” that partially blocked imports. This was stated by the director of the Center for Energy Research, Alexander Kharchenko, RBC-Ukraine reports.
According to him, after the reduction in marginal prices, Ukraine lost access to imported electricity, which worsened the stability of electricity supply.
“If in March the import crossing was used by 90%, then after that – by 30%. And as a result, restrictions and shutdowns returned,” Kharchenko explained.
The expert emphasized that price caps themselves are not a tariff, but their level directly determines the ability of the market to operate, in particular imports during times of shortage.
“This is simply correcting an administrative error, which is very unfortunate, but it’s good that it’s being corrected,” he added.
In his opinion, the revision of the price cap will allow the resumption of electricity imports from the EU during critical periods, which will directly affect the stability of the energy system and reduce the risk of shutdowns for consumers.
