Legislation

Law of Ukraine “On the Electricity Market” (dated 13.04.2017 № 2019-VIII)

The Law defines the legal, economic, and organizational principles of the electricity market’s functioning, regulates relations related to the production, transmission, distribution, purchase and sale, and supply of electricity to ensure reliable and secure electricity supply to consumers, taking into account consumer interests, the development of market relations, the minimization of electricity supply costs, and the reduction of negative environmental impact.

Key secondary legislation (approved by the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities at an open meeting on 14 March 2018):

Transmission System Code (Resolution of NEURC dated 14.03.2018 № 309) regulates the relations between the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Transmission System Users regarding the planning, development, and operation (including operational and technological management) of the transmission system as part of Ukraine’s Integrated Power System (IPS), as well as connection and access to the transmission system.

Commercial Electricity Metering Code (Resolution of NEURC dated 14.03.2018 № 311) defines the principles of commercial electricity metering organization in Ukraine’s electricity market, the processes and procedures for ensuring data collection on the volume of electricity produced, transmitted, distributed, consumed, imported, and exported for use in the electricity market, the rights and obligations of parties regarding commercial metering, and obtaining accurate and reliable data for commercial settlements while ensuring equal rights and non-discrimination of electricity market participants.

Market Rules (Resolution of NEURC dated 14.03.2018 № 307) – effective from 01.07.2019. The Rules define the procedure for market participant registration, requirements for fulfilling obligations under electricity imbalance settlement agreements, balancing rules, rules for ancillary services market operation, settlement procedures for the balancing and ancillary services markets, invoicing procedures, amendment procedures for these Rules, and provisions for market operation during emergencies in Ukraine’s IPS.

Day-Ahead and Intraday Market Rules (Resolution of NEURC dated 14.03.2018 №308)
The Rules govern relations between participants of the day-ahead (DAM) and intraday (IDM) markets and the Market Operator (MO), and define the registration procedure for DAM/IDM participants, requirements for fulfilling electricity purchase and sale obligations on DAM and IDM, the organization and conduct of DAM and IDM trading, electricity price determination, settlement procedures, MO service cost determination and payment, information disclosure, dispute resolution between MO and DAM/IDM participants, and amendment procedures.

Distribution System Code (Resolution of NEURC dated 14.03.2018 № 310)
The Code sets requirements and rules governing relations between Distribution System Operators (DSOs), Distribution System Users, and connection service customers regarding operational and technological management, development, and operation of the distribution system, ensuring access and connection of electrical installations.

Retail Electricity Market Rules (Resolution of NEURC dated 14.03.2018 № 312)
The Rules regulate relations arising from electricity purchase and sale between electricity suppliers and consumers (for own consumption), as well as their relations with other retail electricity market participants defined by these Rules.

Appendices:

• Annex to NEURC Resolution № 312 dated 14.03.2018: JOIN REQUEST
• Appendix 3 to the Retail Electricity Market Rules: STANDARD CONTRACT for consumer distribution (transmission) services
• Appendix 4 to the Retail Electricity Market Rules: CONTRACT for electricity supplier distribution (transmission) services
• Appendix 5 to the Retail Electricity Market Rules: SAMPLE CONTRACT for electricity supply to consumers

Additional Legislation:

Law of Ukraine
“On the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities” (dated 22.09.2016 № 1540-VIII)

The Law defines the legal status of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities, its tasks, functions, powers, and procedures.

Constitution of Ukraine

• Law of Ukraine “On the Electricity Market”
• Law of Ukraine “On Electric Power Industry”
• Law of Ukraine on Alternative Energy Sources
• Law of Ukraine “On Licensing of Business Activities”
• Law of Ukraine “On Access to Information in Energy and Utilities Sectors” № 887-VIII
• Civil Code of Ukraine
• Commercial Code of Ukraine
• Law of Ukraine “On Consumer Protection”
• Law of Ukraine “On Citizens’ Appeals”
• Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection”
• Law of Ukraine “On Access to Public Information”
• Law of Ukraine “On Restructuring of Utility Debt”
• Law of Ukraine “On Public Procurement”
• Presidential Decree “On NEURC Regulations”
• NEURC Resolution № 1469 dated 27.12.2017 “On Electricity Supply Licensing”
• NEURC Resolution № 307 dated 14.03.2018 “On Market Rules”
• NEURC Resolution № 308 dated 14.03.2018 “On Day-Ahead and Intraday Market Rules”
• NEURC Resolution № 309 dated 14.03.2018 “On Transmission System Code”
• NEURC Resolution № 310 dated 14.03.2018 “On Distribution System Code”
• NEURC Resolution № 311 dated 14.03.2018 “On Commercial Metering Code”
• NEURC Resolution № 312 dated 14.03.2018 “On Retail Market Rules”
• CMU Resolution № 1050 dated 22.09.1997 “On Utility Subsidies”
• CMU Resolution № 976 dated 27.06.2003 “On Utility Debt Repayment”
• NEURC Resolution “On Household Electricity Tariffs” dated 26.02.2015 №220
• NEURC Resolution № 910 dated 14.07.2006 “On Time-Based Tariffs for Household Consumers”
• Regulations on Electricity Consumer Advisory Centers (NEURC Resolution №299, 12.03.2009)
• CMU Resolution “On Social Standards in Utilities” dated 06.08.2014 №409
• CMU Resolution “On Utility Subsidies for Vulnerable Groups” dated 04.06.2015 №389
• NEURC Resolution № 1257 dated 04.10.2012 “On Reporting Forms”
• Amendments to NEURC Resolution № 1257